AP QP Checklist
AP QP Checklist
AP QP Checklist
Element
23) PSW Part Delivery at MRD
This is the latest date that
PSW material must be
received at the customer
plant.
22) Production Part
Approval
PPAP must be submitted
and approved prior to PSW
parts being delivered to
customer plant Production
Validation MRD.
Questions/Formula
What is the Production Validation MRD?
21) Production
Validation (PV) Testing
PV Testing must be
complete, analyzed and
formatted for inclusion in
the PPAP package.
a) How many days are needed to compile the PPAP submission once
all requirements are completed (i.e., testing, control plans, etc.)?
a) How many days will it take to analyze data specifically for the capability
studies?
a
-
Formula:
#22 PND
b
-
a
-
Formula:
#21 PND
PND
PND
PND
a
-
PND
5
2
PND
a) How many days required to train and post instructions for operators?
b) How many days to build PTR parts?
b
-
2
5
PND
=
Formula:
#18 PND
5
5
PND
Formula:
#23 PND
Formula:
#22 PND
Formula:
#20 PND
Program
Need Date
(PND)
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Date Revised: 2/27/98
APQP
Program Need Date (PND) Calculations
Element
This must be completed
and signed off by
customer prior to PTR.
Questions/Formula
c) How many days for customer to review?
Formula:
#18 PND
a
-
b
-
Formula:
#15 PND
a
-
Formula:
#15 PND
PND
=
a
-
PND
=
a
-
9) Prototype Builds
This changes throughout
the program.
8) Prototype Build
Control Plan
This must be completed
and signed off prior to first
Prototype Build (update as
necessary).
PND
Formula:
#18 PND
PND
Formula:
#13 PND
14) Measurement
Systems Evaluation
This must be completed
prior to finalization of the
Pre-Launch Control
Plan.
Program
Need Date
(PND)
b
-
5
5
5
PND
a) How many days will it take to build or revise tools, deliver and prove out?
Formula:
#18 PND
a
-
PND
=
b
-
c
-
5
5
PND
=
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APQP
Program Need Date (PND) Calculations
Element
7) Facilities, Tools and
Gages
This must be in place and
proven out for PTR.
Program
Need Date
(PND)
Questions/Formula
a) How many days to build parts?
b) How many days will it take to train operators and perform Trial Runs?
5
5
Formula:
b
-
PND
-
6) Subcontractor APQP
Status
This is an ongoing
activity.
5) Design Verification
Plan (DVP)
This must be in place for
first Prototype Build.
b
-
PND
=
4) Design Reviews
This is an ongoing
activity.
3) Design FMEA
This must be completed
prior to DVP.
PND
=
2) Customer Input
Requirements
These will vary from supplier to supplier and from commodity to commodity. No formula
works for all.
1) Sourcing Decision
Suppliers should keep in mind they are communicating last possible dates these elements
can be completed (or delivered to them) and not adversely affect the program.
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APQP
Program Need Date (PND) Calculations
Element
23) PSW Part Delivery at IPD
This is the latest date that
PSW material must be
received at the customer
plant.
22) Production Part
Approval
PPAP must be submitted
and approved prior to PSW
parts being delivered to
customer plant Production
Validation MRD.
Questions/Formula
What is the Production Validation MRD?
21) Production
Validation (PV) Testing
PV Testing must be
complete, analyzed and
formatted for inclusion in
the PPAP package.
a) How many days are needed to compile the PPAP submission once
all requirements are completed (i.e., testing, control plans, etc.)?
a) How many days will it take to analyze data specifically for the capability
studies?
a
-
Formula:
#22 PND
b
-
a
-
Formula:
#21 PND
PND
=
a
-
Formula:
#20 PND
PND
=
b
-
a
-
PND
=
PND
=
Formula:
#22 PND
a
-
Formula:
#23 PND
PND
=
a
-
Program
Need Date
(PND)
b
-
PND
=
a) How many days required to train and post instructions for operators?
b) How many days to build PTR parts?
Formula:
#18 PND
a
-
b
-
PND
=
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APQP
Program Need Date (PND) Calculations
Element
15) Pre-Launch Control
Plan
This must be completed
and signed off by
customer prior to PTR.
Program
Need Date
(PND)
Questions/Formula
a) How many days to post control plan?
b) How many days to build PTR parts?
c) How many days for customer to review?
Formula:
#18 PND
a
-
b
-
c
-
PND
=
14) Measurement
Systems Evaluation
This must be completed
prior to finalization of the
Pre-Launch Control
Plan.
Formula:
#15 PND
a
-
Formula:
#15 PND
a
-
Formula:
#13 PND
9) Prototype Builds
This changes throughout
the program.
8) Prototype Build
Control Plan
This must be completed
and signed off prior to first
Prototype Build (update as
necessary).
PND
=
a
-
PND
=
a
-
PND
=
b
-
c
-
PND
=
a) How many days will it take to build or revise tools, deliver and prove out?
Formula:
#18 PND
a
-
PND
=
b
-
c
-
PND
=
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APQP
Program Need Date (PND) Calculations
Element
7) Facilities, Tools and
Gages
This must be in place and
proven out for PTR.
Program
Need Date
(PND)
Questions/Formula
a) How many days to build parts?
b) How many days will it take to train operators and perform Trial Runs?
Formula:
#18 PND
a
-
b
-
PND
=
6) Subcontractor APQP
Status
This is an ongoing
activity.
5) Design Verification
Plan (DVP)
This must be in place for
first Prototype Build.
b
-
PND
=
4) Design Reviews
This is an ongoing
activity.
3) Design FMEA
This must be completed
prior to DVP.
a
-
PND
=
2) Customer Input
Requirements
These will vary from supplier to supplier and from commodity to commodity. No formula
works for all.
1) Sourcing Decision
Suppliers should keep in mind they are communicating last possible dates these elements
can be completed (or delivered to them) and not adversely affect the program.
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