FAQ n.20106

It is not possible to give a single answer to this question here, but to give an indication – on average the duration of the investigation process is approximately 1.5 year.

The actual duration of the investigation is dependent on many aspects: Quality of the Design Organisation Handbook, Complexity of the Design Organisation, Resources, Responsiveness, Training, Implementation, Communication, etc.

See also the FAQ “Can you explain the process to obtain a design organisation approval (DOA)?” in which the process to obtain a DOA is explained.