Essay

ADVANCED PRODUCT QUALITY
PLANNING (APQP)
Based on AIAG “Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan” Reference Manual
Presented by Diane Maguire
September 2010

Product Quality
P od ct Q alit Planning Cycle
C cle

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MEE 487/488

Sept. 2010

OBJECTIVES
• Identify the inputs / outputs of the 5

APQP phases.

• Use the process information to assist

with Capstone Projects.

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MEE 487/488

Sept. 2010

The AIAG APQP Model
What is APQP? h i
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Advance Product Quality Planning is a structured method of defining and establishing the steps necessary to assure that a product satisfies the customer.

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The goal of product quality planning is to facilitate communication with everyone involved to assure that all required steps are completed on time.

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Effective product quality planning depends on a company’s top management commitment to the effort required in achieving customer satisfaction.

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MEE 487/488

Sept. 2010

Why
Wh is a Plan Important?
Impo tant?
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The
Th cost of a product is committed at the early stages f d i i d h l of a development cycle even though they are not expended until later.

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The cost of fixing a design and faulty decisions at later stages is g g g exponentially greater than at an earlier stage. ll h l •

The opportunity costs of being late to market are very high.

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Cross-functional teams typically provide a better quality solution to complex dynamic product development problems than single individuals.

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Early simultaneous involvement in product development by cross-functional teams using structured development process saves time and money over the product life cycle.

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MEE 487/488

Sept. 2010

Fundamentals of Q lit Planning
F d t l f Quality Pl i •
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Organize the team
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Define the scope
Team-to-Team
Team to Team Communication
Training
Customer, supply