Course Information
APQP for Leadership
Learners will be able to:
- Recognize the proactive role of leadership in managing the APQP process.
- Comprehend the structure and goals of the Gated Management approach.
- Understand the objectives of each Gate Review and the organizational expectations for passing or failing.
- Apply best practices to strengthen leadership’s influence and ensure APQP success.
About This Course
This course is designed to equip leaders with the skills and knowledge to effectively oversee the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process through a structured Gated Management approach. Participants will explore the critical role leadership plays in driving success in APQP, understand the key objectives and expectations of the six Gate Reviews, and learn best practices to enhance their leadership impact. By the end of this course, attendees will be able to confidently guide their teams through each phase of APQP and navigate both successful and failed reviews.
This course is ideal for leaders looking to enhance their strategic involvement in product quality planning and decision-making processes and to meet the requirements of the 3rd Edition of the AIAG APQP Manual.
- None
- English (EN-US)
- Chinese (simplified) (ZH)
- Czech (CS)
- French (FR)
- German (DE)
- Italian (IT)
- Japanese (no audio) (JA)
- Korean (no audio) (KO)
- Polish (PL)
- Portuguese (Brazilian) (PT-BR)
- Romanian RO)
- Russian (RU)
- Spanish (ES)
- Vietnamese (no audio) (VI)
Course Objectives
- Appreciate the importance of proactively leading the APQP process.
- Understand the scope and breadth of the Gated Management approach.
- Understand the main objectives of each of the 6 Gate Reviews.
- Know what is expected of the organization for an accepted review as well as a failed review.
- Be aware of best practices to use to enhance Leadership’s role in the APQP process.
Course Outline
Lesson 1 | Leadership’s Role
- The APQP Process
- Objectives of APQP
- Leadership Support
- Quality Planning Sign-off
- The Gated Management Process
Lesson 2 | Gate Reviews
- Proactively Leading
- Gate Reviews by APQP Phase
- Dealing with Failed Reviews
- Building on Accepted Reviews
Lesson 3 | Best Practices
- Build it right the first time.
- Adopt a problem-prevention mindset.
- Leverage Lessons Learned.
- Use Layered Process Audits.
- Embrace continual improvement efforts.
New Course: Reviews will be available after the course has an adequate number of reviews.
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