VDA 6.3:2023

Process Audit.
Potential Analysis
Product and Production Process Development
Product and Production Process Implementation
Series Production

Overview of main changes VDA 6.3:2023 

What has remained the same in both versions VDA 6.3?

• Classification system (A, B, C) for overall assessment 
• Structure of questionnaire
• Evaluation model for individual questions (10-8-6-4-0)
• Use of Turtle Model
• Previous downgrading rules

Essential changes in new version VDA 6.3:2023

• Software-related matters considered in questionnaire
• Harmonization of content, especially with VDA methods Automotive SPICE® and VDA MLA
• Requirements regarding purchasing activities added to P3 and P4
• Notes on conducting remote audits added
• Chapter 4 “Audit process” deleted
• Chapter 8 “Process audit services” deleted (will be published in a separate publication VDA 6.8)
• Glossary transferred to higher-level VDA QMC online glossary
• Questions of special significance (marked with an asterisk *) partially reassigned
• Questions regarding potential analysis partially reallocated

Revision of questionnaire VDA 6.3:2023

• 59 questions
• 17 *-questions, partially redefined
• 35 questions on potential analysis
• “Assessment threshold” for potential analysis shifted
• Integration of software requirements
• Requirements with regard to purchasing in P3 and P4

Process Audit: 

Globally recognized and established Process Audit standard VDA 6.3/2016 has been completely revised.
Deployed in IT systems around the globe and Aligned with other standards such as IATF 16949, making it more precise and adapting it to changing requirements in the automotive industry.