| Measure | How it is counted | Why it matters | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| First articles approved first time | Approved on first submission, divided by submitted, each month | The customer's view of your launches | Packages held back to avoid a rejection |
| First articles completed on the planned date | Completed by the planned date, divided by completed | Shows whether planning and readiness work | Planned dates moved to stay on time |
| Characteristics nonconforming at first article | Count per first article | Each one is a process problem found in time | Re-measuring until it passes |
| Partial first articles raised by changes | Count per month, against changes made | Shows the trigger screen is being used | A count of zero in a busy month |
| First-time release rate at first piece | Released on the first attempt, divided by first pieces, by machine and part | Points to the setups that need work | Adjustments not logged as attempts |
| Readiness conditions closed by their point | Closed by the protected point, divided by all conditions | Shows the review's decisions are kept | Conditions with no point |
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