Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Practice Exam
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Practice Exam
About Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Exam
The Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Exam assesses your understanding of structured methodologies used to ensure product quality in the manufacturing and automotive industries. It evaluates your proficiency in key APQP elements like project planning, risk analysis, control plans, design reviews, and continual improvement processes. This exam is ideal for professionals who oversee product development and want to maintain consistent quality throughout the product lifecycle.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- Quality engineers and product development professionals
- Project managers in manufacturing and automotive sectors
- Operations managers aiming to implement structured quality planning
- Process engineers involved in launching new products
- Professionals preparing for ISO/TS or IATF 16949 audits
Skills Required
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing or automotive quality systems
- Understanding of product development lifecycles
- Familiarity with FMEA, PPAP, or SPC is an advantage
- Analytical and documentation skills
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
Knowledge Gained
- Mastery of the five phases of APQP
- Ability to create and manage control plans and process flow diagrams
- Understanding of FMEA, MSA, and PPAP integration
- Skills to align APQP with customer-specific requirements
- Insights into continuous improvement and corrective actions
Course Outline
The Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 – Introduction to APQP
- Purpose and objectives of APQP
- APQP vs other quality frameworks
- Customer-driven quality planning
Domain 2 – Phase 1: Plan and Define Program
- Voice of the customer (VOC) and project scope
- Feasibility analysis and business planning
- Quality goals and preliminary bill of materials
Domain 3 – Phase 2: Product Design and Development
- Design FMEA (DFMEA)
- Design verification and reviews
- Design for manufacturability and serviceability (DFM/DFA)
Domain 4 – Phase 3: Process Design and Development
- Process flowcharts and PFMEA
- Control plans and work instructions
- Special characteristics and error-proofing
Domain 5 – Phase 4: Product and Process Validation
- Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
- Initial process capability studies
Domain 6 – Phase 5: Feedback, Assessment and Corrective Action
- Continuous improvement cycles
- Customer feedback and problem-solving
- Lessons learned documentation
