APQP PHASES

Concept Initiation/Program Approval Approval

Prototype

Pilot

Launch

Plan & Define ProgramProduct Design and Development Verification 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Process Design and Product & Process Validation Development Verification Design Goals 1) Design FMEA 1) Packaging Standards 1) Production Trail Run Reliability & Quality Gaols 2) DFMEA 2) Product Process Quality 2) Measurement Systems Evaluation Preliminary Bill of Materials3) Design Verification System Review 3) Priliminary Process Capability Study Priliminary Process Flow 4) Design Reviews 3) Process Flow Chart 4) Production Part Approval Priliminary Listing of 5) Prototype Build 4) Floor plan Layout 5) Production validation Testing Special Product & Process 6) Engineering Drawings 5) Characteristics matrix 6) Packaging Evaluation Characteristics 7) Engineering Specifications 6) Process FMEA 7) Production Control Plan Product Assurance Plan 8) Material Specifications 7) Pre-Launch Control Plan 8) Quality Planning Sign Off 9) Drawing & Specification Changes 8) Process Instruments 10) New Equp.Tooling & Facilities Reqmts. 9) Measurement Systems 11) Special Product & Process Characteristics Analysis Plan 12) Prototype Control Plan 10) Priliminary Process 13) Gages/Testing Equip. Requirement Capability Study Plan 11) Packaging Specifications