APQP 3rd Edition: Leadership Briefing (PowerPoint PPTX Slide Deck)

BENEFITS OF THIS POWERPOINT DOCUMENT

1. Executive Clarity: Simplifies APQP 3rd Edition for leadership alignment and cross-functional awareness.
2. Fully Aligned with AIAG: Reflects the latest APQP 3rd Edition structure, gates, and enhancements.
3. Ready to Present: Professional, structured, and customizable slides for management briefings and rollout.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT PPT DESCRIPTION

This product (APQP 3rd Edition: Leadership Briefing) is a 74-slide PPT PowerPoint presentation slide deck (PPTX) with a supplemental PDF document, which you can download immediately upon purchase.

This professionally designed APQP 3rd Edition slide deck is a strategic overview and management briefing tool developed for senior leaders, department heads, program managers, and quality champions who need to understand and support the latest APQP requirements effectively.

The deck distills and explains the AIAG APQP 3rd Edition (2024) framework in a clear, structured format aligned with best practices in executive communication. It provides a non-technical overview of the 6-phase model, key updates, and leadership responsibilities, enabling your team to align quality strategy with customer and compliance expectations.

Note: This is not a slide version of the APQP 3rd Edition manual. It is not intended as a substitute for a detailed APQP technical course or practitioner certification.

Rather, this deck is ideal for:

✅ Management briefings
✅ Cross-functional awareness sessions
✅ Executive onboarding for APQP
✅ Supplier leadership alignment
✅ Train-the-trainer support for internal rollout

Key Benefits:

1. Summarizes APQP 3rd Edition in a business-focused, decision-ready format.
2. Explains leadership roles, risk-based thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
3. Highlights real-world implementation elements such as gated reviews, sourcing, and metrics.
4. Designed for engagement, alignment, and informed decision-making—not technical depth.

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This training package includes:
1. APQP 3rd Edition: Leadership Briefing (PowerPoint format, in 16:9 widescreen)
2. APQP 3rd Edition – Process Flow Diagram (PDF format, in color and monochrome, printable in A3 size)
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. APQP Overview
•  Understand what APQP is, why it matters, and how it differs from traditional approaches.
•  Recognize APQP's role in IATF 16949 and OEM expectations.

2. Key Enhancements in APQP 3rd Edition
•  Identify major updates: Phase 0, digital traceability, risk-based thinking, and sustainability.
•  Apply new focus areas: metrics, sourcing, change management, lessons learned.

3. Strategic Leadership Role
•  Clarify what management must do to support successful APQP deployment.
•  Use gates, metrics, and collaboration to ensure quality execution.

4. The 6 Phases of APQP
•  Understand the objectives, inputs, outputs, and tools across all six phases.
•  Connect core tools (DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA) to the right phases.

CONTENTS

1. APQP Overview
•  What is APQP?
•  Overview of the APQP Lifecycle
•  APQP vs. Traditional Quality
•  Benefits of APQP
•  IATF / OEM Expectations
•  Why the Update?
•  What's New in 3rd Edition
•  Transitioning from 2nd to 3rd Edition

2. Key Enhancements in APQP 3rd Edition
•  Risk-Based Thinking
•  Lessons Learned
•  Sustainability
•  Digital Traceability
•  Gated Reviews
•  Standalone Control Plan
•  Change Management
•  Strategic Sourcing
•  APQP in Action: Real-world Success Stories

3. Strategic Leadership Role
•  Cross-Functional Collaboration
•  What Leaders Must Do
•  Metrics for Program Monitoring
•  Pitfalls to Avoid
•  Gate Reviews and Oversight

4. The 6 Phases of APQP
•  APQP 3rd Edition: Process Flow Diagram
•  Phase-by-phase Breakdown
•  Inputs, Outputs, and Gate Checklists
•  Tools by Phase
•  Execution Support

5. Case Studies & Audit Readiness
•  Case Study 1 – Hewlett-Packard (HP)
•  Case Study 2 – Die Casting SME (India)
•  Audit Readiness with APQP
•  Summary Takeaways

Source: Best Practices in Quality Management, APQP PowerPoint Slides: APQP 3rd Edition: Leadership Briefing PowerPoint (PPTX) Presentation Slide Deck, Operational Excellence Consulting