5. It is sometimes claimed that increasing quality and
reliability beyond levels that have been...

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5. It is sometimes claimed that increasing quality and
reliability beyond levels that have been achieved in the past is likely to be
uneconomic, due to the costs of the actions that would be necessary. Present
the argument against this belief. Illustrate it with an example from your own
experience.

7. Explain the difference between reliability and durability
and how they can be specified in a product development programme.

8. a. List the potential economic outcomes of poor reliability, and
identify which cost are directly quantifiable and which intangible. Explain how
they can be minimized, and discuss the extent to which very high reliability
(approaching zero failures) is achievable in practice.
b. What are the major factors that might limit the achievement of
very high reliability?

Robert · Accepted Answer

Reliability 
  Practical reliability engineering 
5. It is sometimes claimed, "that increasing quality and reliability beyond levels that have 
been achieved in the past is likely to be uneconomic due to the costs of the actions that would be 
necessary". I do not agree to this argument because I believe that quality and reliability of 
information is of great importance in several domains. I had an experience where a friend took 
wrong medications based on inaccurate information given on the internet. This led to further 
complications in his blood pressure situation and this could have been fatal if he had not realized 
that the medicines were harming him.  
  In instances like medications, inaccuracies can be fatal. So it is important that quality 
and reliability be to the highest possible points, no matter what it costs. In case of there being an 
economic constraint, it becomes extremely important that it be indicated and there be clear 
understanding about how the information should be used and to what extent it is reliable.

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