APQP

Advanced Product Quality Planning

Phase 1
Plan & Define Program - determining customer needs, requirements & expectations using tools
such as QFD review the entire quality planning process to enable the implementation of a quality
program how to define & set the inputs & the outputs.

Phase 2
Product Design & Development - review the inputs & execute the outputs, which include FMEA,
DFMA, design verification, design reviews, material & engineering specifications.

Phase 3
Process Design & Development - addressing features for developing manufacturing systems &
related control plans, these tasks are dependent on the successful completion of phases 1 & 2
execute the outputs.

Phase 4
Product & Process Validation - validation of the selected manufacturing process & its control
mechanisms through production run evaluation outlining mandatory production conditions &
requirements identifying the required outputs.

Phase 5
Launch, Feedback, Assessment & Corrective Action - focuses on reduced variation & continuous
improvement identifying outputs & links to customer expectations & future product programs.

Control Plan Methodology

discusses use of control plan & relevant data required to construct & determine control plan
parameters stresses the importance of the control plan in the continuous improvement cycle.