Introduction to APQP
Quizz 1.1
The Benefits of integrating the APQP Process
Quizz 1.2
The 5 Phases of APQP
FREE PREVIEWQuizz 1.3
The AIAG APQP Framework
Quizz 1.4
The APQP VDA MLA Framework
Quizz 1.5
Milestones - sample stages
The round table review
Mapping APQP with MLA
Module 1 Summary
Discover how to start an APQP project by gathering the Voice of the Customer (VOC), defining product requirements, and preparing a project plan. You’ll build an interdisciplinary team, identify critical to quality (CTQ) characteristics, and conduct initia
In this module, you’ll apply Design FMEA (DFMEA) to identify potential design risks and ensure robustness. You’ll create design verification plans, prototype control plans, and manage design reviews in line with AIAG–VDA FMEA standards.
Here, you’ll focus on manufacturing process planning—from process flow diagrams (PFDs) to Process FMEA (PFMEA) and control plans. You’ll learn how to identify special characteristics, develop process layouts, and define measurement systems.
Validate your design and manufacturing system through pre-launch control plans, capability studies (Cp, Cpk), gauge R&R, and PPAP submission. This chapter details how to perform run-at-rate, pilot build, and production validation while ensuring traceabili
After product launch, the APQP cycle continues through feedback loops, corrective actions (8D), and lessons learned documentation. You’ll use SPC charts, customer scorecards, and audit results to drive improvement and maintain IATF 16949 compliance.
This APQP training course, aligned with IATF 16949 and AIAG APQP requirements, teaches engineers and cross-functional teams how to plan, control, validate, and launch products using automotive-grade Advanced Product Quality Planning.
The course follows the complete APQP lifecycle exactly as applied in the automotive industry — from initial project planning through product and process validation and PPAP submission — with a strong focus on risk prevention, structured decision-making, and cross-functional alignment between engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
By the end of the training, you will be able to:
Build and manage an APQP timing plan and milestone structure
Identify customer requirements and flow them down into CTQs and special characteristics
Apply risk-based thinking using DFMEA and PFMEA within the APQP framework
Create and link Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, and Control Plans correctly
Define validation requirements (MSA, capability studies, Run@Rate)
Understand PPAP requirements, evidence, and submission expectations
Prevent late design changes, launch delays, and recurring quality issues
Work effectively in cross-functional APQP teams
The course walks through all five APQP phases, including:
Plan and Define Program – customer requirements, feasibility, timing
Product Design and Development – design controls, DFMEA, special characteristics
Process Design and Development – process flow, PFMEA, Control Plan
Product and Process Validation – MSA, capability, Run@Rate, PPAP preparation
Feedback, Assessment, and Corrective Action – launch issues and continuous improvement
You will receive ready-to-use APQP tools, including:
APQP timing plan and checklist
CTQ and special-characteristic flowdown templates
DFMEA and PFMEA linkage examples
Process Flow Diagram examples
Control Plan templates (pre-launch and production)
PPAP checklist and validation overview
All examples are based on real automotive use cases, not theory.
Quality engineers and quality managers
Product and manufacturing engineers
APQP, PPAP, and launch engineers
Project and program managers
Cross-functional automotive teams
Suppliers and OEM personnel working under IATF 16949
No formal prerequisites are required. Basic knowledge of manufacturing or quality processes is helpful but not mandatory.
The course is fully online and self-paced and includes:
Structured video lessons
Knowledge checks and quizzes
Downloadable templates and examples
Lifetime access to all modules
Regular updates aligned with AIAG and IATF changes
It is available for individual learners and enterprise teams, with options for bulk licenses, progress tracking, and SSO integration.
If you want fewer launch problems, stronger process controls, and predictable PPAP approval, this course provides a clear, practical, and industry-aligned APQP system that can be applied immediately to real projects — not just explained conceptually.
