FreigabeDesignReview

FreigabeDesignReview is a formal release and design review process used in product development to authorize moving a design from development into production or field deployment. Its purpose is to ensure that the design satisfies defined requirements, complies with applicable standards, and is ready for manufacture, installation, or use. The process also helps identify and mitigate risks before release.

Scope and participants: The process is typically cross-functional, involving design engineers, project management, quality assurance, manufacturing or industrialization, supply chain, safety and regulatory specialists, and, where appropriate, customers or external auditors. It relies on traceability of requirements, verification and validation evidence, and configuration management to link inputs to the final release.

Process and activities: FreigabeDesignReview generally follows a gate-based approach with planned preparation, a design review meeting, and a formal approval decision. Key inputs include design specifications, verification and validation results, hazard analyses, risk mitigations, change requests, and the current bill of materials or bill of materials and documentation baselines. Outputs include a Freigabe or release document, updated baselines in the PLM system, release notes, and any conditions that must be satisfied before full release.

Outputs and governance: The release decision authorizes production start, procurement of components, or deployment to customers, and establishes the official design baseline. The process ensures traceability from requirements through verification to release, supports change control, and provides audit-ready documentation. It is commonly embedded in broader quality management and product lifecycle management processes and may be aligned with industry standards relevant to the sector, such as automotive, aerospace, or software.

Variations: In software contexts, similar review gates emphasize code readiness, integration, and deployment readiness, while hardware-oriented environments focus more on manufacturability and supply chain implications. Overall, FreigabeDesignReview standardizes the path from development to release.