Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Days:  2

Prerequisites:             Knowledge of FMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, MSA, and Project Management       

Course Outline:        

1.0     Plan and Define Program

This section covers the following topics: Voice of the Customer, Business Planning, Benchmarking, Reliability Studies, Bill of Materials, Process Flow, Special Characteristics, Product Assurance, and Management Support

2.0       Product Design and Development

This section covers the following topics: Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Design for Manufacturability & Assembly, Design Verification, Design Review, Prototype, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Specifications, Engineering Change, New Equipment, Special Characteristics, Team Feasibility, and Management Support

3.0       Process Design and Development

This section covers the following topics: Packaging, Product/Process Quality System, Process Flow Diagram, Floor Plan Layout, Characteristics Matrix, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Process Instructions, Measurement System Analysis Plan, Process Capability Study Plan, and Management Support

4.0 Product and Process Validation

This section covers the following topics: Production Trial Run, Measurement System Analysis, Preliminary Process Capability Studies, Production Part Approval, Production Control Plan, Quality Planning Sign-Off and Management Support

5.0 Feedback, Assessment and Corrective Action

This section covers the following topics: Reduced Variation, Customer Satisfaction, Delivery and Service

6.0 Control Plan Methodology

This section covers the following topics: Table of Contents, Overview, Control Plan Column Descriptions, Process Analysis, and Supplements