Table 2 Relationship between APQP and PDP for each phase, with outputs

APQP Phase main goal [30]

Define customer requirements and expectations regarding the product

Deliver the product design, as well as the feasibility assessment

Design and develop the production process considering product specifications, product quality, and production costs

Validate the manufacturing process and the final product

Evaluate and improve processes

PDP macro phases relationship with APQP [31]

Project planning

Informational, conceptual and detailed project

Product manufacturing preparation

Product validation and launch

Monitoring of product and process

Expected Outputs [30]

1. Design goals;

1. Design FMEA;

1. Packaging standards and specifications;

1. Significant production run;

1. Reduced variation;

2. Reliability and quality goals;

2. DFM/A;

2. Quality system review;

2. MSA results;

2. Improved customer satisfaction;

3. Preliminary bill of material;

3. Design verification;

3. Process flowchart;

3. Process capability studies;

3. Improved delivery performance;

4. Preliminary process flow;

4. Design review;

4.Floor plan layout;

4. Production part approval process;

4. Effective use of lessons learned.

5. Preliminary list of special characteristics;

5. Prototype control plan;

5. Characteristics matrix;

5. Production validation testing;

6. Product assurance plan;

6. Engineering drawings CAD the master;

6. Process FMEA;

6. Packaging evaluation;

7. Gateway approval.

7. Engineering specifications;

7. Pre-launch control plan;

7. Production control plan;

8. Material specifications;

8. MSA plan;

8. Quality planning sign-off and gateway approval.

9. Change control for drawings;

9. Preliminary process capability plan;

10. New equipment, tooling, and facilities requirements;

10. Gateway approval.

11. Special product and process characteristics;

12. Gauges/testing equipment requirements;

13. Team feasibility commitment and gateway approval.