Course Information
Control Plans Training
Learners will be able to:
- Use the NEW 2024 Control Plans Guidelines (following the AIAG Reference Manual) to ensure products and the processes that create them, meet customer requirements.
- Minimize process and product variation by assuring all process outputs are in a state of control at every step of the product and process life cycle.
- Develop a control plan that summarizes the key product, process, and special characteristics, the associated methods used to measure and monitor output and the action plan including who is accountable in the event that the characteristic measured falls outside of the acceptable range of variation.
About This Course
The intent of a Control Plan is to create a structured approach for control of process and product elements while focusing the organization on characteristics important to the customer. An important part of a Control Plan is a Reaction Plan that clearly specifies what action to take in case an out-of-control condition occurs and who is responsible for taking the action.
Development and use of Control Plans are a vital aspect of a comprehensive Advanced Quality Planning Process (APQP). The Advanced Quality Planning Process was originated by the Automotive Industry Action Group to provide a common, standardized process for planning, developing and communicating the requirements and status of new products and services to improve the process for New Product Introductions (NPI). The type of control plan used is dictated by the APQP phase. Control Plans should be used in the Prototype, Pre-Launch, Production, and Safe Launch phases.
This course focuses on the AIAG 1st Edition Control Plans Reference Manual released in March 2024.
This course teaches practitioners how to create and use Control Plans. It explains the purpose of a Control Plan, their significance in the Quality Planning Cycle, how Control Plans apply to the Phases of APQP, and how Best Practices can make them more effective.
