APQP

Program Need Date (PND) Calculations

Element
23) PSW Part Delivery at MRD
This is the latest date that
PSW material must be
received at the customer
plant.
22) Production Part
Approval
PPAP must be submitted
and approved prior to PSW
parts being delivered to
customer plant Production
Validation MRD.

Questions/Formula
What is the Production Validation MRD?

21) Production
Validation (PV) Testing
PV Testing must be
complete, analyzed and
formatted for inclusion in
the PPAP package.

a) How many days are needed to compile the PPAP submission once
all requirements are completed (i.e., testing, control plans, etc.)?

20) Preliminary Process

Capability Studies
These must be completed,
analyzed and formatted
for inclusion into the PPAP
package. This should be
done prior to PV testing.

a) How many days to complete PV Testing?

b) How many days does the customer require to review data?

19) Production Control

Plan

a) How many days will it take to analyze data specifically for the capability
studies?

This must be completed

and signed off for
inclusion in the PPAP
package.

a) How many days to ship parts once PSW is approved?

b) How many days does the customer require to review the Production
Part Approval package (PPAP)?
Formula:
#23 PND

a
-

Formula:
#22 PND

b
-

a
-

Formula:
#21 PND

PND

PND

PND

17) Packaging Specifications

This must be complete in
order to ship PSW parts
to PV MRD.

a) How many days to receive sufficient quantities of packaging once it is

approved?
b) How many days to ship parts for packaging?

a
-

15) Pre-Launch Control

Plan

PND

5
2

PND

a) How many days required to train and post instructions for operators?
b) How many days to build PTR parts?

b
-

2
5

PND
=

a) How many days to post control plan?

b) How many days to build PTR parts?

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a) How many days to compile PPAP information once completed?

Formula:
#18 PND

5
5

18) Production Trial

Run (PTR)
This build generates data
for Ppk studies and parts
for PV Testing.

16) Operator Process

Instructions
This must be in place for
Production Trial Run.

PND

Formula:
#23 PND

Formula:
#22 PND

Formula:
#20 PND

Program
Need Date
(PND)

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Program Need Date (PND) Calculations

Element
This must be completed
and signed off by
customer prior to PTR.

Questions/Formula
c) How many days for customer to review?
Formula:
#18 PND

a
-

b
-

a) How many days to include GR&R data in Pre-Launch Control Plan?

13) Process FMEA

This must be completed
prior to PND for Pre-Control
Plan and Operator Process
Instructions to ensure
FMEA are updated in the
PLCP or OPI prior to PTR.

a) How many days does it take to include added controls or process

actions from the FMEA in the Pre-Launch Control Plan or Operator
Process Instructions?

12) Manufacturing Process

Flow Chart
This must be completed
prior to PFMEA (used to
start the FMEA process)

a) How many days to complete PFMEA?

11) Team Feasibility

Commitment
This must be completed
prior to ordering tooling
for Production Trial Run.

a) How many days to build PTR parts?

b) How many days will it take to train operators on tools?
c) How many days to order tooling?

Formula:
#15 PND

a
-

Formula:
#15 PND

PND
=

a
-

PND
=

a
-

9) Prototype Builds
This changes throughout
the program.
8) Prototype Build
Control Plan
This must be completed
and signed off prior to first
Prototype Build (update as
necessary).

PND

Formula:
#18 PND

PND

Formula:
#13 PND

14) Measurement
Systems Evaluation
This must be completed
prior to finalization of the
Pre-Launch Control
Plan.

10) Drawings and

Specifications
This must be finalized to
build or revise production
tooling for Production
Trial Run.

Program
Need Date
(PND)

b
-

5
5
5

PND

a) How many days will it take to build or revise tools, deliver and prove out?
Formula:
#18 PND

a
-

PND
=

What is the next Prototype Build date?

a) When is the earliest Prototype Build MRD?

b) How many days will it take to build and test prototype parts?
c) How many days required for reviewing and approving Prototype Build
Control Plan?
Formula:
a

b
-

Orginator: Supplier / Contact (phone)

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c
-

5
5

PND
=

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Program Need Date (PND) Calculations

Element
7) Facilities, Tools and
Gages
This must be in place and
proven out for PTR.

Program
Need Date
(PND)

Questions/Formula
a) How many days to build parts?
b) How many days will it take to train operators and perform Trial Runs?

5
5

Formula:
b
-

PND
-

6) Subcontractor APQP
Status
This is an ongoing
activity.

No Program Need Date

5) Design Verification
Plan (DVP)
This must be in place for
first Prototype Build.

a) When is the earliest Prototype Build MRD?

b) How many days will it take to communicate requirements on DVP to
necessary personnel?
Formula:
a

b
-

PND
=

4) Design Reviews
This is an ongoing
activity.

PND could be date of next scheduled review.

3) Design FMEA
This must be completed
prior to DVP.

a) How many days will it take to develop DVP?

Formula:
#5 PND

PND
=

2) Customer Input
Requirements

These will vary from supplier to supplier and from commodity to commodity. No formula
works for all.

1) Sourcing Decision

Suppliers should keep in mind they are communicating last possible dates these elements
can be completed (or delivered to them) and not adversely affect the program.

Orginator: Supplier / Contact (phone)

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APQP
Program Need Date (PND) Calculations

Element
23) PSW Part Delivery at IPD
This is the latest date that
PSW material must be
received at the customer
plant.
22) Production Part
Approval
PPAP must be submitted
and approved prior to PSW
parts being delivered to
customer plant Production
Validation MRD.

Questions/Formula
What is the Production Validation MRD?

21) Production
Validation (PV) Testing
PV Testing must be
complete, analyzed and
formatted for inclusion in
the PPAP package.

a) How many days are needed to compile the PPAP submission once
all requirements are completed (i.e., testing, control plans, etc.)?

20) Preliminary Process

Capability Studies
These must be completed,
analyzed and formatted
for inclusion into the PPAP
package. This should be
done prior to PV testing.

a) How many days to complete PV Testing?

b) How many days does the customer require to review data?

19) Production Control

Plan

a) How many days will it take to analyze data specifically for the capability
studies?

This must be completed

and signed off for
inclusion in the PPAP
package.

a) How many days to ship parts once PSW is approved?

b) How many days does the customer require to review the Production
Part Approval package (PPAP)?
Formula:
#23 PND

a
-

Formula:
#22 PND

b
-

a
-

Formula:
#21 PND

PND
=

a
-

Formula:
#20 PND

PND
=

b
-

a
-

PND
=

PND
=

18) Production Trial

Run (PTR)
This build generates data
for Ppk studies and parts
for PV Testing.

a) How many days to compile PPAP information once completed?

17) Packaging Specifications

This must be complete in
order to ship PSW parts
to PV MRD.

a) How many days to receive sufficient quantities of packaging once it is

approved?
b) How many days to ship parts for packaging?

Formula:
#22 PND

a
-

Formula:
#23 PND

PND
=

a
-

16) Operator Process

Instructions
This must be in place for
Production Trial Run.

Program
Need Date
(PND)

b
-

PND
=

a) How many days required to train and post instructions for operators?
b) How many days to build PTR parts?
Formula:
#18 PND

a
-

Orginator: Supplier / Contact (phone)

310501029.xls

b
-

PND
=

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APQP
Program Need Date (PND) Calculations

Element
15) Pre-Launch Control
Plan
This must be completed
and signed off by
customer prior to PTR.

Program
Need Date
(PND)

Questions/Formula
a) How many days to post control plan?
b) How many days to build PTR parts?
c) How many days for customer to review?
Formula:
#18 PND

a
-

b
-

c
-

PND
=

14) Measurement
Systems Evaluation
This must be completed
prior to finalization of the
Pre-Launch Control
Plan.

a) How many days to include GR&R data in Pre-Launch Control Plan?

13) Process FMEA

This must be completed
prior to PND for Pre-Control
Plan and Operator Process
Instructions to ensure
FMEA are updated in the
PLCP or OPI prior to PTR.

a) How many days does it take to include added controls or process

actions from the FMEA in the Pre-Launch Control Plan or Operator
Process Instructions?

12) Manufacturing Process

Flow Chart
This must be completed
prior to PFMEA (used to
start the FMEA process)

a) How many days to complete PFMEA?

11) Team Feasibility

Commitment
This must be completed
prior to ordering tooling
for Production Trial Run.

Formula:
#15 PND

a
-

Formula:
#15 PND

a
-

Formula:
#13 PND

9) Prototype Builds
This changes throughout
the program.
8) Prototype Build
Control Plan
This must be completed
and signed off prior to first
Prototype Build (update as
necessary).

PND
=

a
-

PND
=

b) How many days will it take to train operators on tools?

c) How many days to order tooling?
Formula:
#18 PND

a
-

10) Drawings and

Specifications
This must be finalized to
build or revise production
tooling for Production
Trial Run.

PND
=

b
-

c
-

PND
=

a) How many days will it take to build or revise tools, deliver and prove out?
Formula:
#18 PND

a
-

PND
=

What is the next Prototype Build date?

a) When is the earliest Prototype Build MRD?

b) How many days will it take to build and test prototype parts?
c) How many days required for reviewing and approving Prototype Build
Control Plan?
Formula:
a

b
-

Orginator: Supplier / Contact (phone)

310501029.xls

c
-

PND
=

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APQP
Program Need Date (PND) Calculations

Element
7) Facilities, Tools and
Gages
This must be in place and
proven out for PTR.

Program
Need Date
(PND)

Questions/Formula
a) How many days to build parts?
b) How many days will it take to train operators and perform Trial Runs?
Formula:
#18 PND

a
-

b
-

PND
=

6) Subcontractor APQP
Status
This is an ongoing
activity.

No Program Need Date

5) Design Verification
Plan (DVP)
This must be in place for
first Prototype Build.

a) When is the earliest Prototype Build MRD?

b) How many days will it take to communicate requirements on DVP to
necessary personnel?
Formula:
a

b
-

PND
=

4) Design Reviews
This is an ongoing
activity.

PND could be date of next scheduled review.

3) Design FMEA
This must be completed
prior to DVP.

a) How many days will it take to develop DVP?

Formula:
#5 PND

a
-

PND
=

2) Customer Input
Requirements

These will vary from supplier to supplier and from commodity to commodity. No formula
works for all.

1) Sourcing Decision

Suppliers should keep in mind they are communicating last possible dates these elements
can be completed (or delivered to them) and not adversely affect the program.

Orginator: Supplier / Contact (phone)

310501029.xls

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Date Revised: 2/27/98