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AS9100D Readiness Check

An advanced, 14-clause self-assessment of the quality management, risk, operational, production and certification-readiness conditions expected under AS9100D — a deeper pre-audit diagnostic, not just a quick pulse-check.

Answer the questions that apply to your organization — skip any that don't. Your results identify strengths, potential gaps and areas requiring further attention before a certification audit. 28 questions, about 7 minutes, no email required.

SCALE: 1 = Not in place  ·  2 = Informal / ad hoc  ·  3 = Partially defined  ·  4 = Defined and followed  ·  5 = Mature, continuously improved
01Context & Leadership
How clearly does leadership define and communicate the organization's quality policy and objectives?
How well do quality objectives cascade into department-level goals and accountability?
02Risk Management
How systematically are risks identified and assessed across operations?
How well are risk mitigation actions tracked through to closure?
03Configuration Management
How rigorously is product and process configuration identified and controlled?
How reliably can you reconstruct a product's configuration history?
04Operational Planning
How disciplined is your contract/order review process before production starts?
How well are product realization requirements planned, resourced and controlled?
05Supplier Control
How rigorous is your supplier selection, approval and performance monitoring process?
How effectively is flow-down of requirements to suppliers verified?
06Production Control
How well controlled is production under defined work instructions and controlled conditions?
How reliable is your process for verifying product at appropriate production stages?
07Special Processes
How well are special processes (e.g. heat treatment, welding, NDT, plating) qualified and controlled?
How rigorously are special-process personnel and equipment certified and monitored?
08Inspection & Testing
How effective is your process for inspection, testing and final acceptance of product?
How well calibrated and controlled is your measurement and test equipment?
09Nonconformance & Corrective Action
How well are nonconforming products identified, segregated and controlled?
How robust is your corrective action process at addressing root cause?
10Internal Audit & Management Review
How structured and risk-based is your internal audit program?
How effectively does management review drive closure of actions and improvement?
11Competence & Training
How well are role-based competency requirements defined and verified?
How consistently is training tracked, renewed and evidenced?
12Documented Information
How well controlled is your documented information (approval, revision, distribution)?
How reliably are records retained and retrievable to support traceability?
13Product Safety
How clearly are product safety responsibilities and escalation paths defined?
How systematically are product safety risks identified across the product lifecycle?
14Counterfeit-Part Controls
How effective are your controls for preventing counterfeit or suspect parts from entering production?
How well do supplier qualification and incoming inspection address counterfeit-part risk?
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Step 1 — Your Score
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AS9100D Readiness
Readiness Profile
Step 2 — Key Gaps
Step 3 — Recommended Next Action
Step 4 — Talk to Someone
This preliminary self-assessment is intended as an initial indication of AS9100D readiness. It does not constitute a certification audit, accreditation activity, or a guarantee of certification-body findings.

Discussed in confidence — your results, facility details and identity are never shared or disclosed without your authorization.