Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Automotive suppliers can comprehensively learn how to implement and achieve effective quality planning based on the Ford, DaimlerChyrsler and General Motors requirements. Each phase of the APQP process is reviewed so that the participant understands the intent of APQP, how APQP integrates with other continuous improvement tools such as FMEA, MSA, PPAP and how it fits into the larger picture of the ISO/TS 16949 quality system.

Who Should Attend:
Individuals who are involved with any aspect of quality planning including management, sales, engineering, quality, purchasing and manufacturing.

Prerequisite:
Basic understanding of FMEA, MSA, SPC and other continual improvement tools.

CEU Credits: 1.6

Duration: 16 Hours (2-day course)

Course Content:

• APQP Introduction
  • What is APQP?
  • Quality Systems and APQP
  • Organizing The APQP Team

• Project Management Concepts
  • What is a Project?
  • What is Project Management?
  • The Product Quality Planning Timing Chart
  • APQP Phase Element Input/Output

• Planning and Defining the Program
  • Typical Activities and Phase Inputs and Outputs

• Product Design and Development
  • Typical Activities and Phase Outputs

• Process Design and Development
  • Typical Activities and Phase Outputs

• Product and Process Validation
  • Typical Activities and Phase Outputs

• Feedback, Assessment and Corrective Action
  • Typical Activities and Phase Outputs

• Control Plans
  • Types of Control Plans
  • Process Analysis
  • The Control Plan Form

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