Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Summary

Advanced Product Quality Planning, or APQP, is a technique required by ISO/TS 16949 to develop a fully systematized product. The steps for APQP will be covered in detail, including development of a Control Plan. Linkages to other tools (including Design FMEA and Process FMEA) will be highlighted but not taught (see FMEA course for additional information).

Who Should Attend

Engineers and technicians that participate in or make up the product design and development groups(s)     

Managers that manage design and development groups

Topics

Product Quality Planning Responsibility Matrix

Fundamentals of Product Quality Planning
    1. Plan and Define Program
    2. Product Design and Development
    3. Process Design and Development
    4. Product and Process Validation
    5. Feedback, Assessment and Corrective Action
    6. Control Plan Methodology

Course Materials

Course material includes fully annotated presentation material, to allow the attendees to focus on what is being taught rather than on taking ‘good notes’.

Class Format

The course includes several interactive exercises that allows the students to develop an APQP methodology and Control Plan during the class.
This class is taught in-house only.

Duration

1 Day