A LEAN approach in processor platform validation (PPV) effective test interface unit (TIU) performance improvement

This paper describes the innovation & creativity with LEAN approach for PPV TIU performance improvement. PPV is CPU's platform validation product screening to confirm product functionality in actual customer computer systems running MS Windows, Linux or other operating systems and software, Test Interface Unit (TIU) is type of custom interface for product testing based on customer requirement. While LEAN is the relentless pursuit of adding value for the customer, waste elimination, and continuous improvement from a standard at the point of activity by everyone, everywhere, everyday. The Intel house of LEAN systematically identifies the root cause(s) of problems in a business process and seeks to effectively eliminate them through an iterative approach to process improvement by 4 LEAN rules and 5 LEAN principles (Fig.1).