Why was the ISO/TS 16949:2002 Process Identification Tool developed?

The TS-2002 Implementation Work Group, a cross-functional AIAG committee of automotive industry participants, including Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, IAOB, Federal Mogul, Delphi Automotive, American Axle, VCA Vehicle Certification, Robert Bosch, PPG Industries, Freudenberg NOK, Plexus training and other invited experts has developed an MS Excel™-based process identification tool. This tool is being provided FREE of charge to the automotive industry, whether you are an AIAG member or not. Registration to ISO/TS 16949:2002 requires suppliers to define and understand their internal processes in terms of the Technical Specification requirements. To that end, suppliers need a tool to map their processes to the requirements of the Technical Specification. Both Oversight and the Certification Bodies require a mapping of supplier processes to the ISO/TS 16949:2002 requirements to show that all processes have been assessed for each organization.