Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Table of Contents

1. APQP Methodology
   1. Team Formation
   2. PDCA Cycle
   3. APQP Timing Planning
   4. Simultaneous Engineering
2. APQP Process
   1. APQP Phases
      1. Phase 1: Plan and Define Program
         1. Phase 1 Inputs
         2. Phase 1 Outputs
      2. Phase 2: Product Design and Development
         1. Phase 2 Inputs
         2. Phase 2 Outputs
      3. Phase 3: Process Design and Development
         1. Phase 3 Inputs
         2. Phase 3 Outputs
      4. Phase 4: Product and Process Validation
         1. Phase 4 Inputs
         2. Phase 4 Outputs
      5. Phase 5: Feedback, Assessment, and Corrective Action
   2. APQP Timing Chart
      1. Phase 1 Activities
      2. Phase 2 Activities
      3. Phase 3 Activities
      4. Phase 4 Activities
      5. Phase 5 Activities
   3. APQP Status Review
   4. Records Retention
3. Case Study
   1. Phase 1: Plan and Define Program
      1. Data Collection
      2. Customer Requirements Review
      3. Preliminary Process Flowchart Development
      4. Process Requirements Identification
      5. Timing Plan Finalization
      6. Team Feasibility
   2. Phase 3: Process Design and Development
   3. Phase 4: Process Validation
   4. Phase 5: Feedback, Assessment, and Corrective Action