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Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
This Advanced Product Quality Planning training teaches participants the structure and information sources for effective APQP implementation and demonstrates how this methodology correlates with other AIAG core tools for successful product development.
Course Delivery: In-Person Training, Virtual Live Training, Training for Teams
In-Person Training
Virtual Live Training
Training for Teams
Reviews
In-Person Training
In-Person Advanced Product Quality Planning Training consists of public classes conducted by one of our subject matter experts at one of our designated locations in one or more consecutive days.
Target Audience
The target audience for this Advanced Product Quality Planning training would be anyone involved in any aspect of product quality planning, including management, sales, engineering, quality, purchasing and manufacturing. Prerequisite: It is desirable but not absolutely necessary that participants have a basic understanding of FMEA, SPC and other continuous improvement tools.
Prerequisites
It is desirable but not necessary that participants should have some degree of basic understanding of FMEA, SPC and other continuous improvement tools.
Advanced Product Quality Planning Course Objectives
QC Training Services’ Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) class is a comprehensive introduction to the APQP process – its planning, strategy and benefits. Learn the structure and information sources for effective use of APQP and its correlation to the rest of the AIAG core tools. Participants will learn the general application of the APQP process and its five distinct phases and correlation to the P-D-C-A cycle. Understanding the inputs and outputs of each phase will lead to improved communication within your company and your customers.
Benefits
APQP Training Agenda
- APQP Introduction and IATF 16949:2016
- Product Quality Planning Responsibility
- Getting Started: who, what, where, when, why and how
- Sourcing and High-Risk Suppliers
- Product Planning and Timing
- Planning and Defining the Program
- Voice of the Customer
- Business and Marketing plans
- Preliminary BOMs and Process Flow
- Capacity Planning
- Leadership Support
- Change Management Implementation
- Risk Assessment Mitigation
- Product Design and Development
- Output elements
- DFMEA, DFx, Prototype Control Plans, Specifications & Testing
- Team feasibility commitment
- Leadership commitment
- Process Design and Development
- Output elements
- Packaging, quality, floor plans, pFMEA, pre-launch Control Plans
- Process instructions, planning for MSA and Process Capability studies
- Leadership support
- Product and Process Validation
- Production run, MSA, Process Capability studies, PPAP, Validation testing
- Packaging evaluation
- Production control plan
- Quality planning sign-off and Leadership support
- Feedback, Assessment, and Corrective Action
- Reduced variation
- Improved Customer Satisfaction, Service, and Delivery
- Capturing lessons learned and best practices
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) APQP training manual is used as the reference material for this class.
Training Time: 8 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): .8
Virtual Live Training
Our Virtual Live Advanced Product Quality Planning Training classes are conducted through an online platform by one of our subject matter experts in one or more sessions.
The target audience for this Advanced Product Quality Planning training would be anyone involved in any aspect of product quality planning, including management, sales, engineering, quality, purchasing and manufacturing. Prerequisite: It is desirable but not absolutely necessary that participants have a basic understanding of FMEA, SPC and other continuous improvement tools.
Prerequisites
It is desirable but not necessary that participants should have some degree of basic understanding of FMEA, SPC and other continuous improvement tools.
Advanced Product Quality Planning Course Objectives
QC Training Services’ Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) class is a comprehensive introduction to the APQP process – its planning, strategy and benefits. Learn the structure and information sources for effective use of APQP and its correlation to the rest of the AIAG core tools. Participants will learn the general application of the APQP process and its five distinct phases and correlation to the P-D-C-A cycle. Understanding the inputs and outputs of each phase will lead to improved communication within your company and your customers.
Benefits
APQP Training Agenda
- APQP Introduction and IATF 16949:2016
- Product Quality Planning Responsibility
- Getting Started: who, what, where, when, why and how
- Sourcing and High-Risk Suppliers
- Product Planning and Timing
- Planning and Defining the Program
- Voice of the Customer
- Business and Marketing plans
- Preliminary BOMs and Process Flow
- Capacity Planning
- Leadership Support
- Change Management Implementation
- Risk Assessment Mitigation
- Product Design and Development
- Output elements
- DFMEA, DFx, Prototype Control Plans, Specifications & Testing
- Team feasibility commitment
- Leadership commitment
- Process Design and Development
- Output elements
- Packaging, quality, floor plans, pFMEA, pre-launch Control Plans
- Process instructions, planning for MSA and Process Capability studies
- Leadership support
- Product and Process Validation
- Production run, MSA, Process Capability studies, PPAP, Validation testing
- Packaging evaluation
- Production control plan
- Quality planning sign-off and Leadership support
- Feedback, Assessment, and Corrective Action
- Reduced variation
- Improved Customer Satisfaction, Service, and Delivery
- Capturing lessons learned and best practices
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) APQP training manual is used as the reference material for this class.
Training Time: 8 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): .8
Training for Teams
APQP Training for Teams provides training for your group of employees in either a virtual live setting, or in-person at your facility. Connect with us to customize any of our standard courses to fit your specific need.
Reviews
Here’s what students have had to say about this training:
“Detailed, in-depth instruction with many real-life examples from the instructor’s experience. Very professionally done.” – Marcell, Georgia
“Good review of documents and processes involved in product launch. Instructor did a good job of keeping me engaged.” – Lucas, Kentucky
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