APQP PROCESS FLOW

Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Design Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

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 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

• Organize the
Team
• Define the Scope
• Establish Team-to-
Team
Communication
• Provide Core
Tools Training
• Involve Customers
and Suppliers
• Implement
Simultaneous
Engineering
• Develop Control
Plan Format
• Decide on
Concern Resolution
• Develop Product
Quality Timing Plan

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 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the
Team Customer
• Define the Scope • Business
Plan/Marketing
• Establish Team-to-
Strategy
Team
Communication • Product/Process
Benchmark Data
• Provide Core
Tools Training • Product/Process
Assumptions
• Involve Customers
and Suppliers • Product Reliability
Studies
• Implement
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs
Engineering
• Develop Control
Plan Format
• Decide on
Concern Resolution
• Develop Product
Quality Timing Plan

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 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT
INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals
Team Customer
• Reliability and
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals
Plan/Marketing
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of
Strategy
Team Material
Communication • Product/Process
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart
Tools Training • Product/Process
• Preliminary Listing
Assumptions
• Involve Customers of Special Product
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process
Studies Characteristics
• Implement
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product
Engineering Assurance Plan
• Develop Control • Management
Plan Format Support
• Decide on
Concern Resolution
• Develop Product
Quality Timing Plan

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 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT

OUTPUT
INPUT

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals • Design Failure
Team Customer Mode and Effects
• Reliability and
Analysis (DFMEA)
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals
Plan/Marketing • Design for
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of
Strategy Manufacturability and
Team Material
Assembly
Communication • Product/Process
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data • Design Verification
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart
Tools Training • Product/Process • Design Reviews
• Preliminary Listing
Assumptions
• Involve Customers of Special Product • Prototype Build –
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process Control Plan
Studies Characteristics
• Implement • Engineering
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product Drawings (Including
Engineering Assurance Plan Math Data)
• Develop Control • Management • Engineering
Plan Format Support Specifications
• Decide on • Material
Concern Resolution Specifications
• Develop Product • Drawing and
Quality Timing Plan Specification Changes
• New Equipment,
Tooling and Facilities
Requirements
• Special Product and
Process
Characteristics
• Gages/Testing
Equipment
Requirements
• Team Feasibility
Commitment and 5
Management Support
 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT
INPUT

INPUT

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals • Design Failure • Packaging
Team Customer Mode and Effects Standards
• Reliability and
Analysis (DFMEA)
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals • Product/Process
Plan/Marketing • Design for Quality System
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of
Strategy Manufacturability and Review
Team Material
Assembly
Communication • Product/Process • Process Flow Chart
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data • Design Verification
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart • Floor Plan Layout
Tools Training • Product/Process • Design Reviews
• Preliminary Listing • Characteristics
Assumptions
• Involve Customers of Special Product • Prototype Build – Matrix
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process Control Plan
• Process Failure
Studies Characteristics
• Implement • Engineering Mode and Effects
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product Drawings (Including Analysis (PFMEA)
Engineering Assurance Plan Math Data)
• Pre-Launch Control
• Develop Control • Management • Engineering Plan
Plan Format Support Specifications
• Process Instructions
• Decide on • Material
• Measurement
Concern Resolution Specifications
Systems Analysis
• Develop Product • Drawing and Plan
Quality Timing Plan Specification Changes
• Preliminary
• New Equipment, Process Capability
Tooling and Facilities Study Plan
Requirements
• Packaging
• Special Product and Specifications
Process
• Management
Characteristics
Support
• Gages/Testing
Equipment
Requirements
• Team Feasibility
Commitment and 6
Management Support
 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT
INPUT

INPUT
INPUT

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals • Design Failure • Packaging • Production Trial
Team Customer Mode and Effects Standards Run
• Reliability and
Analysis (DFMEA)
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals • Product/Process • Measurement
Plan/Marketing • Design for Quality System Systems
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of
Strategy Manufacturability and Review Evaluation
Team Material
Assembly
Communication • Product/Process • Process Flow Chart • Preliminary
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data • Design Verification Process Capability
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart • Floor Plan Layout
Study
Tools Training • Product/Process • Design Reviews
• Preliminary Listing • Characteristics
Assumptions • Production Part
• Involve Customers of Special Product • Prototype Build – Matrix
Approval
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process Control Plan
• Process Failure
Studies Characteristics • Production
• Implement • Engineering Mode and Effects
Validation Testing
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product Drawings (Including Analysis (PFMEA)
Engineering Assurance Plan Math Data) • Packaging
• Pre-Launch Control
Evaluation
• Develop Control • Management • Engineering Plan
Plan Format Support Specifications • Production
• Process Instructions
Control Plan
• Decide on • Material
• Measurement
Concern Resolution Specifications • Quality Planning
Systems Analysis
Sign-Off and
• Develop Product • Drawing and Plan
Management
Quality Timing Plan Specification Changes
• Preliminary Support
• New Equipment, Process Capability
Tooling and Facilities Study Plan
Requirements
• Packaging
• Special Product and Specifications
Process
• Management
Characteristics
Support
• Gages/Testing
Equipment
Requirements
• Team Feasibility
Commitment and 7
Management Support
 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT
INPUT

INPUT

INPUT
INPUT

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals • Design Failure • Packaging • Production Trial • Reduced Variation
Team Customer Mode and Effects Standards Run
• Reliability and • Customer
Analysis (DFMEA)
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals • Product/Process • Measurement Satisfaction
Plan/Marketing • Design for Quality System Systems
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of • Delivery and
Strategy Manufacturability and Review Evaluation
Team Material Service
Assembly
Communication • Product/Process • Process Flow Chart • Preliminary
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data • Design Verification Process Capability
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart • Floor Plan Layout
Study
Tools Training • Product/Process • Design Reviews
• Preliminary Listing • Characteristics
Assumptions • Production Part
• Involve Customers of Special Product • Prototype Build – Matrix
Approval
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process Control Plan
• Process Failure
Studies Characteristics • Production
• Implement • Engineering Mode and Effects
Validation Testing
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product Drawings (Including Analysis (PFMEA)
Engineering Assurance Plan Math Data) • Packaging
• Pre-Launch Control
Evaluation
• Develop Control • Management • Engineering Plan
Plan Format Support Specifications • Production
• Process Instructions
Control Plan
• Decide on • Material
• Measurement
Concern Resolution Specifications • Quality Planning
Systems Analysis
Sign-Off and
• Develop Product • Drawing and Plan
Management
Quality Timing Plan Specification Changes
• Preliminary Support
• New Equipment, Process Capability
Tooling and Facilities Study Plan
Requirements
• Packaging
• Special Product and Specifications
Process
• Management
Characteristics
Support
• Gages/Testing
Equipment
Requirements
• Team Feasibility
Commitment and 8
Management Support
 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT
INPUT

INPUT

INPUT
INPUT

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals • Design Failure • Packaging • Production Trial • Reduced Variation
Team Customer Mode and Effects Standards Run
• Reliability and • Customer
Analysis (DFMEA)
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals • Product/Process • Measurement Satisfaction
Plan/Marketing • Design for Quality System Systems
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of • Delivery and
Strategy Manufacturability and Review Evaluation
Team Material Service
Assembly
Communication • Product/Process • Process Flow Chart • Preliminary
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data • Design Verification Process Capability
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart • Floor Plan Layout
Study
Tools Training • Product/Process • Design Reviews
• Preliminary Listing • Characteristics
Assumptions • Production Part
• Involve Customers of Special Product • Prototype Build – Matrix
Approval
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process Control Plan
• Process Failure
Studies Characteristics • Production
• Implement • Engineering Mode and Effects
Validation Testing
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product Drawings (Including Analysis (PFMEA)
Engineering Assurance Plan Math Data) • Packaging
• Pre-Launch Control
Evaluation
• Develop Control • Management • Engineering Plan
Plan Format Support Specifications • Production
• Process Instructions
Control Plan
• Decide on • Material
• Measurement
Concern Resolution Specifications • Quality Planning
Systems Analysis
Sign-Off and
• Develop Product • Drawing and Plan
Management
Quality Timing Plan Specification Changes
• Preliminary Support
• New Equipment, Process Capability
Tooling and Facilities Study Plan
Requirements
• Packaging

FMEA
• Special Product and Specifications
Process
• Management
Characteristics
Support
• Gages/Testing
Equipment
Requirements
• Team Feasibility
Commitment and 9
Management Support
 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT
INPUT

INPUT

INPUT
INPUT

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals • Design Failure • Packaging • Production Trial • Reduced Variation
Team Customer Mode and Effects Standards Run
• Reliability and • Customer
Analysis (DFMEA)
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals • Product/Process • Measurement Satisfaction
Plan/Marketing • Design for Quality System Systems
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of • Delivery and
Strategy Manufacturability and Review Evaluation
Team Material Service
Assembly
Communication • Product/Process • Process Flow Chart • Preliminary
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data • Design Verification Process Capability
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart • Floor Plan Layout
Study
Tools Training • Product/Process • Design Reviews
• Preliminary Listing • Characteristics
Assumptions • Production Part
• Involve Customers of Special Product • Prototype Build – Matrix
Approval
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process Control Plan
• Process Failure
Studies Characteristics • Production
• Implement • Engineering Mode and Effects
Validation Testing
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product Drawings (Including Analysis (PFMEA)
Engineering Assurance Plan Math Data) • Packaging
• Pre-Launch Control
Evaluation
• Develop Control • Management • Engineering Plan
Plan Format Support Specifications • Production
• Process Instructions
Control Plan
• Decide on • Material
• Measurement
Concern Resolution Specifications • Quality Planning
Systems Analysis
Sign-Off and
• Develop Product • Drawing and Plan
Management
Quality Timing Plan Specification Changes
• Preliminary Support
• New Equipment, Process Capability
Tooling and Facilities Study Plan
Requirements
• Packaging

FMEA
• Special Product and Specifications
Process
• Management
Characteristics
Support
• Gages/Testing
Equipment
Requirements

APQP
• Team Feasibility
Commitment and 10
Management Support
 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT
INPUT

INPUT

INPUT
INPUT

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals • Design Failure • Packaging • Production Trial • Reduced Variation
Team Customer Mode and Effects Standards Run
• Reliability and • Customer
Analysis (DFMEA)
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals • Product/Process • Measurement Satisfaction
Plan/Marketing • Design for Quality System Systems
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of • Delivery and
Strategy Manufacturability and Review Evaluation
Team Material Service
Assembly
Communication • Product/Process • Process Flow Chart • Preliminary
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data • Design Verification Process Capability
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart • Floor Plan Layout
Study
Tools Training • Product/Process • Design Reviews
• Preliminary Listing • Characteristics
Assumptions • Production Part
• Involve Customers of Special Product • Prototype Build – Matrix
Approval
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process Control Plan
• Process Failure
Studies Characteristics • Production
• Implement • Engineering Mode and Effects
Validation Testing
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product Drawings (Including Analysis (PFMEA)
Engineering Assurance Plan Math Data) • Packaging
• Pre-Launch Control
Evaluation
• Develop Control • Management • Engineering Plan
Plan Format Support Specifications • Production
• Process Instructions
Control Plan
• Decide on • Material
• Measurement
Concern Resolution Specifications • Quality Planning
Systems Analysis
Sign-Off and
• Develop Product • Drawing and Plan
Management
Quality Timing Plan Specification Changes
• Preliminary Support
• New Equipment, Process Capability
Tooling and Facilities Study Plan
Requirements
• Packaging

FMEA
• Special Product and Specifications
Process
• Management
Characteristics
Support
• Gages/Testing

SPC
Equipment
Requirements

APQP
• Team Feasibility
Commitment and 11
Management Support
 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and Design and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT
INPUT

INPUT

INPUT
INPUT

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals • Design Failure • Packaging • Production Trial • Reduced Variation
Team Customer Mode and Effects Standards Run
• Reliability and • Customer
Analysis (DFMEA)
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals • Product/Process • Measurement Satisfaction
Plan/Marketing • Design for Quality System Systems
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of • Delivery and
Strategy Manufacturability and Review Evaluation
Team Material Service
Assembly
Communication • Product/Process • Process Flow Chart • Preliminary
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data • Design Verification Process Capability
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart • Floor Plan Layout
Study
Tools Training • Product/Process • Design Reviews
• Preliminary Listing • Characteristics
• Production Part
MSA
Assumptions
• Involve Customers of Special Product • Prototype Build – Matrix
Approval
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process Control Plan
• Process Failure
Studies Characteristics • Production
• Implement • Engineering Mode and Effects
Validation Testing
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product Drawings (Including Analysis (PFMEA)
Engineering Assurance Plan Math Data) • Packaging
• Pre-Launch Control
Evaluation
• Develop Control • Management • Engineering Plan
Plan Format Support Specifications • Production
• Process Instructions
Control Plan
• Decide on • Material
• Measurement
Concern Resolution Specifications • Quality Planning
Systems Analysis
Sign-Off and
• Develop Product • Drawing and Plan
Management
Quality Timing Plan Specification Changes
• Preliminary Support
• New Equipment, Process Capability
Tooling and Facilities Study Plan
Requirements
• Packaging

FMEA
• Special Product and Specifications
Process
• Management
Characteristics
Support
• Gages/Testing

SPC
Equipment
Requirements

APQP
• Team Feasibility
Commitment and 12
Management Support
 APQP PROCESS FLOW
Prepare for Plan and Define Product Design Process Design Product and Feedback,
APQP Program and and Process Assessment and
Development Development Validation Corrective Action

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT
INPUT

INPUT

INPUT
INPUT

INPUT
• Organize the • Voice of the • Design Goals • Design Failure • Packaging • Production Trial • Reduced Variation
Team Customer Mode and Effects Standards Run
• Reliability and • Customer
Analysis (DFMEA)
• Define the Scope • Business Quality Goals • Product/Process • Measurement Satisfaction
Plan/Marketing • Design for Quality System Systems
• Establish Team-to- • Preliminary Bill of • Delivery and
Strategy Manufacturability and Review Evaluation
Team Material Service
Assembly
Communication • Product/Process • Process Flow Chart • Preliminary
• Preliminary
Benchmark Data • Design Verification Process Capability
• Provide Core Process Flow Chart • Floor Plan Layout
Study
Tools Training • Product/Process • Design Reviews
• Preliminary Listing • Characteristics
• Production Part
MSA
Assumptions
• Involve Customers of Special Product • Prototype Build – Matrix
Approval
and Suppliers • Product Reliability and Process Control Plan
• Process Failure
Studies Characteristics • Production
• Implement • Engineering Mode and Effects
Validation Testing
Simultaneous • Customer Inputs • Product Drawings (Including Analysis (PFMEA)
Engineering Assurance Plan Math Data) • Packaging
• Pre-Launch Control
Evaluation
• Develop Control • Management • Engineering Plan
Plan Format Support Specifications • Production
• Process Instructions
Control Plan
• Decide on • Material
• Measurement
Concern Resolution Specifications • Quality Planning
Systems Analysis
Sign-Off and
• Develop Product • Drawing and Plan
Management

PPAP
Quality Timing Plan Specification Changes
• Preliminary Support
• New Equipment, Process Capability
Tooling and Facilities Study Plan
Requirements
• Packaging

FMEA
• Special Product and Specifications
Process
• Management
Characteristics
Support
• Gages/Testing

SPC
Equipment
Requirements

APQP
• Team Feasibility
Commitment and 13
Management Support