The APQP Process Flow Chart Scope

Representatives from each of the affected areas should be involved with the planning
efforts. The basic goal of APQP is to achieve the simply stated goal of each ISO/QS 9000
element, which is written by each respective element box.

Contain Poor Control of

Quality, Protect Nonconforming
the Customer Product (4.13)

Document
Customer Design Good Buy Good Make Good
Requirements Products Products Products

Contract Design
Purchasing Process
Review Control
(4.6) Control (4.9)
(4.3) (4.4)

Quality
Planning Find Poor
Inspection
(4.2.3+) Quality
and Testing
Design Good (4.10)
Processes

Material
Control of Inspection, Maintain
Handling
Measuring, and Test Quality
(4.15)
Equipment (4.11)

Give the Customer

the Right Quantity of
Good Quality
Customer
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A primary goal of the 4.2.3+ clauses is to become ready for process control, inspection and
testing, control of nonconforming product and material handling.
Also included are the acquisition/creation of all quality system controls such as new procedures,
work instructions, quality records, and all resources required to satisfy new contractual
obligations.