Feasibility Study Process for New
Projects
IATF 16949 Aligned Approach
Purpose of Feasibility Study
• Evaluate if customer requirements can be met
• Ensure alignment with technical, commercial, and regulatory standards
• Identify risks early in APQP Phase 1
Feasibility Study Flow Overview
• 1. RFQ / Customer Request
• 2. Cross-Functional Team Formation
• 3. Detailed Feasibility Assessment:
• - Technical, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial
• 4. Risk Assessment
• 5. Customer Communication
• 6. Approval & Documentation
Cross-Functional Team (CFT)
• Engineering (Product & Process)
• Quality
• Production / Manufacturing
• Sales / Commercial
• Purchasing / Supply Chain
• Tooling / Maintenance
Feasibility Review Areas – Technical
& Manufacturing
• 1. Technical Feasibility
• - Drawing, specification, tolerance review
• - Tooling and design compatibility
• - Design validation needs
• 2. Manufacturing Feasibility
• - Equipment and process capability
• - Layout, ergonomics, cycle time
• - Maintenance needs
Quality & Supply Chain Feasibility
• 3. Quality Feasibility
• - PFMEA & Control Plan inputs
• - Special characteristics
• - SPC & MSA readiness
• 4. Supply Chain Feasibility
• - Supplier capability
• - Material availability
• - Logistic feasibility
Cost & Compliance Feasibility
• 5. Costing Review
• - Raw material & tooling cost
• - Target price vs. estimated cost
• 6. Legal & Environmental Compliance
• - REACH, RoHS, IMDS
• - Regulatory approvals
Risk Assessment & Approval
• Risk scoring matrix / FMEA linkage
• Customer notification if not feasible
• Documented approval by responsible departments
IATF 16949 Requirement
Compliance
• Clause 8.2.3.1.1: Customer-designated feasibility requirement
• Documented evidence of review
• Integration with APQP and QMS
Summary
• Feasibility is critical to success in early project stages
• Ensures capability before committing
• Drives alignment between functions and customer expectations
Q&A
• Thank you!
• Questions / Discussion