Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP, 2nd Edition) and Production Part Approval Process (Online Training)

Course Modules

• Module 1 – Introduction To APQP
  – Purpose
  – Product quality planning responsibility matrix
  – Benefits
  – Each APQP is unique
  – KISS approach
  – X-functional team
  – Driving the APQP activity
• Module 2 – Concept
  – Voice of the customer
  – Market research
  – Things gone right report
  – Historical warranty and quality information
  – Things gone wrong report
  – Business plan/marketing strategy
  – Product/process assumptions
  – Product reliability studies
  – Product assurance plan
  – Timing plan (includes all affected stakeholder)
  – Contents of timing plan
  – Design goals
  – Preliminary bill of materials
  – Preliminary listing of special product and process characteristics
• Module 3 – Product Design And Development
  – Design and development of products
  – Product design skills
  – Development of product with embedded software
  – Product design input 
  – Special characteristics
  – Design Control and monitoring
  – Product design output 
  – Product design validation
  – Prototype programme
  – Design changes
  – DFMEA
  – Design verification and review
  – Prototype control plan
  – Engineering drawings
  – Engineering specifications
  – Material specifications
  – Drawing and specification changes
  – Equipment, tooling and facilities requirements
  – Team feasibility requirements
  – Review of clause 8.3 and other applicable requirements of IATF 16949
• Module 4 – Process Design And Development
  – Manufacturing process design input
  – Packaging standards/specifications
  – Quality system review
  – Process flow
  – Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis
  – Pre-launch control plan
  – Process instructions
  – MSA Plan
  – Preliminary process capability study plan
  – Manufacturing process design output 
  – Management support
  – Additional output
• Module 5 – Product And Process Validation
  – Production trial run
  – Output of the production trial run
  – MSA Evaluation
  – Preliminary process capability study
  – Production part approval
  – Production validation testing
  – Packaging evalution
  – Production control plan
  – Quality planning sign-off
• Module 6 – Feedback, Assessment And Corrective Action
  – Reduced variation
  – Customer satisfaction
  – Delivery and service
• Module 7 – Control Plan
  – Purpose
  – 3 Distinct phases
  – Control plan development
• Module 8 – Production Part Approval Process
  – Significant production run
  – PPAP – when it is required
  – PPAP – when it is not required
  – Submission/retention requirements
  – Submission levels
  – Part submission status