Course: APQP Advanced Product Quality Planning
Leaders in professional training:
The APQP Course (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and is designed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge to apply Advanced Product Quality Planning and to manage quality activities in a structured manner while developing and launching new products.
During training, participants will be aware of the principles and phases of APQP, as well as the tools needed to plan quality, identify risks, establish controls and prevent problems before they reach the customer. The program explains how to integrate customer requirements and organizational processes into effective planning.
The aim is for participants to be able to apply APQP principles, improve quality planning, reduce risks, and prevent failures during product developmentcontributing to more efficient processes and better customer satisfaction.
Our in-person and live virtual courses are designed for groups of at least 15 people. If you require this training for a small group (1 to 4 people) or individually, click the following button to get to know the available options:
The aim of the course is:
Also, to recognize the foundations of the APQP according to the 3rd AIAG 2024 edition.
To manage, structured, each of the five phases of the APQP through an effective Gate Management.
Also identify required inputs and outputs at each stage of the process.
Planning and defining product development projects with an advanced quality approach.
Implement compliance requirements correctly at product and process design and development phases.
Validate products and processes, ensuring compliance with client specifications.
Implement feedback systems and corrective actions based on lessons learned.
Finally, secure successful high quality launches from the initial phase to mass production.
Results that the participant can get at the end of the course:
Participants will implement the APQP methodology in accordance with the AIAG 3rd Edition 2024 in real product development projects.
You will efficiently manage the five APQP stages through structured Gate Management.
It will also identify and document critical inputs and outputs at every stage of the process.
You will validate products and processes, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and automotive industry standards.
It will apply feedback tools and corrective actions aimed at continuous improvement.
Consequently, participants will contribute to more efficient product launches, with quality assured from design to mass production. This approach will also reduce rework, strengthen documented traceability, and improve integration between departments.
Finally, it will facilitate strategic decision-making and will also promote a culture of prevention within the organisation.
The course aims at:
Quality, design, manufacturing and product development engineers in the automotive industry.
Also to project managers and leaders of multidisciplinary work teams responsible for launching new products.
Quality supervisors and coordinators in automotive supplier companies.
Professionals who participate in APQP projects and also need to master the methodology according to AIAG 3rd Edition 2024.
Personnel at organizations certified or seeking certification to automotive standards such as IATF 16949.
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