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Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a key automotive approach to move projects from concept to launch, minimizing lead times and startup issues. This one-day course is ideal for executives, managers, team leaders, and internal auditors. It provides an overview of APQP principles, structure, and terminology, focusing on both technical and managerial aspects to enhance program management.

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What will I learn?

  • Understand general expectations for each APQP task and the higher system level of phase
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of new tasks performed as well as how to measure metrics for APQP
  • Understand and apply the use of each new APQP tool in a real-world context
  • Create linkages between APQP tools at the task level
  • Understand APQP as a system and how it contributes to the business system

Who should attend?

This course is ideal for managers overseeing APQP projects, engineering and support staff involved in specific APQP tasks, team leaders, and internal auditors seeking to better understand the APQP process. It's also valuable for those who want to gain a broader perspective on the methodology and improve communication across teams involved in the APQP process.

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May 28, 2025

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July 16, 2025

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September 10, 2025

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November 12, 2025

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