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APQP Role of Executive Management
Seminar Content
This half-day seminar emphasizes program management and status reporting for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Phases through V.
Who Should Attend
Individuals who have direct responsibility for introducing new products or a new manufacturing process will benefit from this seminar.
Recommended Training and/or Experience
A general knowledge of quality systems is required.
Seminar Materials
Participants will receive a seminar manual.
Seminar Goals
- Be able to introduce new products and processes smoothly
- Understand how project management techniques and methodologies can be used to manage all stages of the APQP process.
- Learn what internal process and skills their organization needs to effectively implement APQP.
- How to assess and manage the APQP process once it is in place?
Seminar Outline
- Overview
- AIAG APQP Model
- APQP Phases
- APQP and QS-9000
- Plan and define program
- Phase I objectives
- Design and develop product
- Purpose and scope of Phase II
- Design and Develop Process
- Purpose and scope of Phase III
- Product and Process Validation
- Purpose and scope of Phase IV
- Continuous Improvement
- APQP and QOS, Phase V
Course Sequence: APQPEXOV |

APQP or Advanced Product Quality Planning is a structured method of defining & establishing the steps necessary to ensure that a product satisfies the customer. Effective product quality planning depends on a company’s top management’s commitment to the effort required in meeting customer specifications. more...
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