Coming Publication of APQP Ed3 and Control Plan Ed1

Highlights

Along with additional detail explaining the “why,” behind the “what, and “when,” the 3rd edition APQP manual addresses how to improve successful new product launches, and includes updates to reflect agile product management, while the new stand-alone Control Plan provides in-depth information on the development of control plans with examples and guidance for robust execution.

The new Control Plan also includes information on “Safe Launch” plans, examples of developing plans for highly automated manufacturing applications, and details for using software to develop and manage control plans.

The Control Plan forms have been updated. The new forms for APQP and Control Plan are anticipated to be available at launch.

Implementation

According to the information provided by AIAG, at this time, General Motors implementation date is six months for the release date of the documents. Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis have agreed they will accept use of the new APQP and Control Plan immediately after publication, since nothing in the new documents conflict with the APQP 3rd edition.

According to the information posted by AIAG, suppliers will NOT have to update existing Control Plans to meet the new requirements.

Primary Changes

The changes to APQP include, but are not limited to:

• Removed Control Plan content into stand-alone document
• Added Sourcing section and Sourcing Checklist
• Added Change Management section and Change Management Checklist
• Added section for APQP Program Metrics, including Example in Appendix C.
• Added section for Risk Assessment Mitigation Plan
• Added "Part Traceability“ content
• New Gated Management Section

    - Suggested documentation checklists for each “gate” review

    - Aligned to typical Program milestones

    - Supports expectation for “gate review” in 1.14 Leadership Support

    - Includes review of Supplier (sub-tier) APQP activity, not just Organization’s

The changes to Control Plan include, but are not limited to:

• Clarify link to APQP processes, Living Document
• Clarify Requirements (topics from lessons learned and Customer Specific Requirements)
• Provides detailed guidance how to develop, not just form fields
• Addition of “Safe Launch” requirement to the control plan phases
• Includes effective use of Control Plan guidance based on practices of excellent organizations
• App A: CP Examples - Table for Process Dependent considerations; General to illustrate key requirements/expectations
• App B: Forms/Checklists - Updated based on changes in Chapters 1-3

Related Services by DQS HK

APQP is one of the popular core tools applied in automotive quality management system according to IATF 16949.

After the publication of APQP 3rd Edition and Control Plan 1st Edition, DQS Academy will provide public training courses to help clients understand the new documents.

About DQS

• DQS is the 1st Certification Body approved by IATF for ISO/TS 16949 certification service, which is replaced by IATF 16949 certification at present.
• Meanwhile, DQS Academy provides professional IATF 16949 Internal Auditor and Core Tools Training Courses.