GD&T
Program Management & Timelines
Carryover Usage/LCI
Manufacturing
GM Potpourri
100

This method, also known as the quadratic mean, is a way to calculate the difference between observed and predicted values

What is Root Mean Square (RMS)

100

This visual tool illustrates the start and finish dates of various tasks in a project

What is a Gantt chart

100

This mod level refers to a carry-over part that requires no changes to design or software, but minimal integration rework

What is I1, or Identical 1

100

This database is the location where Manufacturing Requirements (MRs) can be found

What is Auros

100

This 1970s "crunch" prompted GM to innovate and develop more fuel-efficient vehicles

What is the OPEC oil crisis

200

This is the method for controlling the center of a feature of size

What is the true position

200

This "fixture" is used during Matching event to confirm exterior part fitment

What is ETAC (exterior total assembly checker)

200

This is the process for preventing carryover systems from being changed without leadership approval

What is the BOM lock process (Also accepted: IBR/FBR process)

200

This detection level is required by the PFMEA for any severity 9 or 10 failure risk?

What is Detection Level 3

200

This is the total number of EV's delivered by GM through Q3 (closest without going over)

What is 70,450

300

The standard GD&T symbol for circular runout is represented by what

What is a diagonal arrow pointing northeast

300

The "GA NPN" program milestone represents this requirement for all future dates

What is the date all General Assembly part changes that impact fit/form/function or interchangeability require a new part number

300

This process file goes hand in hand with Mod Level Definitions and is the gold source for what Mod Level is allowed based on the program type (LCI, MCM, Major)

What is a Target Sheet

300

This is the site where body shop build data is stored

What is GDIS (Global Dimensional Information System)

300

First introduced in 1964, the Pontiac GTO, which stands for this, ran production for 10 years before being discontinued and brought back in 2004.

What is Gran Turismo Omologato

400

One of these "control" categories is not a standard group: Form, Profile, Orientation, Translation, Location, Runout

What is Translation

400

This weekly "integration review" meeting brings together program, performance and plant management to discuss program issues that need awareness or decisions

What is VAPIR (Vehicle and Performance Integration Review)

400

The total duration, in months, of a GVDP 5.8 LCI program (closest without going over)

What is 37

400

To ensure repeatability of an assembly line process, you might perform this process

What is a Run@Rate

400

This catchy nickname referred to the group of 7 women hired by Harley Earl in the 1950s to become some of the first females in studio

Who are the Damsels of Design

500

This SOR Appendix/GMW states the dimensional requirements that suppliers must adhere to

What is Appendix F6 (GMW15745)

500

This system is used to compile and release software and calibration files for SW program milestones

What is Soft Part Release

500

VxPx (Vehicle and Propulsion Integration Content) define the program change content prior to PCS Picking.  What is one of the allowable 3 VxPx callouts for an LCI program

What is V1P0, V1P1 or V2P0

500

Although all parts receive standard care, KCDS designators can specify when additional care is needed. Name one of the 4 categories

What is: KPC (key product chart), PQC (product quality chart), confirmation, traceability

500

ACDelco, a parts brand owned by GM, was created in 1974 with the marger of two companies, AC and Delco, which are acronyms for this

Albert Champion - Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company