It is suitable for anyone involved in managing, planning, designing or implementing new product designs and corresponding manufacturing processes. It covers the 5 phases of APQP & PPAP – making links to supporting tools such as QFD, FMEA, & the ‘Quality Umbrella’. Following attendance, participants will gain:

• An understanding of the AIAG ‘APQP’ & ‘PPAP’ manuals and their overall requirements.
• The development of a Training Needs Analysis for tools such as FMEA, SPC & MSA.
• A gap analysis of each of the 5 phases between the APQP/PPAP requirements & current practice within the client company
• A draft action plan for any work identified as being required, based on the assessment of gaps, for example in relation to the company’s New Product Introduction Process.