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INTRODUCTION

All new programs and significant changes shall utilize the control documents to guide and track
the AQP teams progress toward completion of all the applicable documents and milestones. The
control documents that must be utilized are Advanced Quality Plan and Open Issues List (as per
minutes of meeting QAR-5.0.1).

SCOPE

These documents must be used by all teams charged with the task of planning and managing a
new program, or significant change, in order to assure the quality and integrity of corresponding
events. These documents shall be the key AQP team meeting worksheets. The general agenda for
the AQP meeting is:

 Review and update current and upcoming dates on the AQP schedule.
 Review and update the Open Issues List and add new issues.
 Review any scheduled topics or items such as Control Plans, PFMEA, Initial feasibility,
etc.
 Open forum

This will insure a consistent and thorough approach to all AQP meetings and ultimately improve
the quality of the teams output and knowledge of the program requirements and progress.

0.1 Organize the team

The Senior Management shall appoint a program manager for new program or revised program.
At Axiom Group Inc. product quality planning responsibilities are assigned to a cross functional
team. This team includes representatives from engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality,
business administration, subcontractors, and customers as appropriate.

0.2 The Advanced Quality Plan

At Axiom Group Inc. Product Quality Planning Team prepares target scheduling in the earliest
stage of the product program to identify customer needs, expectations, and requirements. Time
Line chart (QAR-8.3.37) is the master scheduling tool for the new program or change. The plan
consists of five phases:

 Phase I: Program Planning

 Phase II: Prototype/Product Development
 Phase III: Process Development
 Phase IV: Product And Process Validation
 Phase V: Feedback, Assessment and Corrective Action

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Each of the phases contains the major milestones and documents that are essential to that phase of
the program. Program Manager or designate shall fill in the Time Line chart (QAR-8.3.37), dates
early in the program-planning phase, Phase I, as possible. The inputs to developing the schedule
should reflect the customer program milestone requirements and/or negotiated milestones. All
other dates will be developed to meet the milestone objectives.

Program Manager shall prepare and bring Time Line chart to the AQP team meeting for review,
modification and approval by the cross-functional team. Revised and approved Time Line chart
shall be issued within 48 hours. The original date should not be changed unless the customer has
moved the program milestones.

When an item is completed and the date is recorded, a document of evidence must be given to
Program Manager or designate. Program Manager or designate shall update appropriate section
of the Time Line chart to record completion of the scheduled task.

0.3 Open Issues List / Meeting Minutes

Throughout the program issues that require tracking will arise. These issues must be documented
on AQP meeting minutes (QAR-5.0.1). Meeting minutes shall be reviewed at each of the AQP
team meeting to verify that the issues are being completed.

The open issues list must contain:

 Issues
 Actions
 Persons Responsible
 Dates

Each AQP meeting should be documented with meeting minutes.

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