Products and supply chains present many possibilities for failure, especially when new products are introduced. Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a structured process aimed at achieving customer satisfaction with new products or processes.
Also, APQP has existed in many forms and applications for decades. Originally called Advanced Quality Planning (AQP), APQP is used by progressive companies to ensure quality and performance through planning.
There are five key core tools explained in detail both in Advanced Product Quality Planning and in separate guidebooks.
Key Tools are as follows: