Obsolescence Management of Hardware used in a design.

[janakfun]

Hello ,
Is anyone ready to discuss here, how hardware Obsolescence is managed ?
What parameters are to be taken into consideration when a component is to be used
in design whose life time / support for the same is expected to be for 10 years.

1) Alternatives for the component , with allowable minimal design changes.
2 ) ..??

[janakfun]

after a small amount of  ground work ,

-> Was suggested to find the current status of the components and contact the manufacturer for the lifetime.
-> Listing out the probable design changes
-> Monitoring the PCN /PDN.

Reply if you have any further information .