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Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
With Advanced Product Quality Planning, also known as APQP, you can implement and achieve effective quality planning based on the Ford, DaimlerChrysler and GM requirements.
Course Delivery: In-Person Training, Virtual Live Training, Training for Teams
This course has multiple delivery options to fit our customers’ individual needs. Click the tabs below for more information on each option.
In-Person Training
Virtual Live Training
Training for Teams
Reviews
In-Person Training
In-Person 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
Anyone involved in any aspect of automotive 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.
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.
Agenda
- APQP introduction and ISO/IATF 16949
- Product quality planning cycle
- APQP system diagram
- The who, what, where, when, why and how of APQP
- Team dynamics
- APQP Workshop I: Teamwork Strategy
- APQP foundation
- Product quality planning timing charts
- Phase element input/output
- Planning and defining the system
- Input/output planning timing chart
- Workshop II: APQP Element Timing Plan
- Product design and development I
- Output element relationships
- Workshop III: APQP Element Timing Plan
- Product design and development II
- Output element relationships
- Workshop IV: APQP Element Timing Plan
- Product process validation
- Output element relationships
- Workshop V: APQP Element Timing Plan
- Feedback, assessment and corrective action
- Output discipline relationships
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 Training classes are conducted through an online platform by one of our subject matter experts in one or more sessions.
Target Audience
Anyone involved in any aspect of automotive 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.
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.
Agenda
- APQP introduction and ISO/IATF 16949
- Product quality planning cycle
- APQP system diagram
- The who, what, where, when, why and how of APQP
- Team dynamics
- APQP Workshop I: Teamwork Strategy
- APQP foundation
- Product quality planning timing charts
- Phase element input/output
- Planning and defining the system
- Input/output planning timing chart
- Workshop II: APQP Element Timing Plan
- Product design and development I
- Output element relationships
- Workshop III: APQP Element Timing Plan
- Product design and development II
- Output element relationships
- Workshop IV: APQP Element Timing Plan
- Product process validation
- Output element relationships
- Workshop V: APQP Element Timing Plan
- Feedback, assessment and corrective action
- Output discipline relationships
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
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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