Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
One-Day Course
In this one-day course, achieve delivery, cost and performance objectives through the applications of powerful advance quality planning techniques. Avoid confusion or misinterpretation of automotive requirements by learning how APQP relates to IATF 16949:2016.
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 continuous improvement tools
Course Content
Overview of APQP
- Product Quality Planning Cycle
- APQP System Diagram
- Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
- Team Dynamics
- Teamwork Synergy Workshop
Plan and Define the Program—Phase I
- Planning and Defining Requirements
- Input/output Element Relationships
- Workshop APQP Timing Plan
Product Design and Development—Phase II
- Product Design Requirements
- Output Element Relationships
- Workshop APQP Timing Plan
Process Design and Development—Phase III
- Process Design Requirements
- Output Element Relationships
- Workshop APQP Timing Plan
Product and Process Validation—Phase IV
- Product and Process Requirements
- Output Element Relationships
- Workshop APQP Timing Plan
Feedback, Assessment and Corrective Action—Phase V
- Output Element Relationships
Control Plan and Reaction Plan
This program can be conducted on-site at your facility for your group. Please contact us for more information or to request a quote.