Landscape of Planning Activity

Ver. 04

Core Phase
Management Management Project Plan Core Concept Core Design
Decision Approval Approval Approval Release
Product & Project Core Core
Market Planning Consept Design
Strategy Development Verifivation

ZF Global D-Status 00 10 20
Supplier
Development and
C1 C2 C3 C4 SOP
Product Evolution
Process (GDPEP)
Application Phase
RFQ, ... Approval to Develop Proposal/Quote Project Concept Design & Process Product & Product Project
Proposal/Quote Approval Approval Approval Planning Approval Process Approval Launch Closure
Proposal/ Proposal Concept Design Verifi- Pilot Product & Series
Quote Acceptance Verification cation Process Production Process Production
Creation Planning Validation
D-Status 00 10 20 25 30 40

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8

Supplier Readiness Preparation Phase Supplier Readiness Execution Phase

Contract verification and target planning
Feasibility study Sign-off
Planning Contents
Project Plan
Product Description
Quality Objectives
Lessons Learned / Knowledge Transfer
Customer Specific Requirements
Special Characteristics
Critical C, Significant S, Pass Through PTC,
Process P Characteristics
Safe Launch Plan
Process planning
Process Flow Chart
Operation Plan
Risk Management
Product (Design) FMEA
Process FMEA
Test Planning / Development Release
Early Supplier
Involvement
Quality Planning
Control Plan
Coordination of Production Control
Inspection Planning
Layout Inspection & Functional Testing / Annual
Audit Planning
Field Failure Analysis / No Trouble Found
Tools, Fixtures and Equipment
Planning Procurement of Plant, Tools, Fixtures & Equipments
Planning of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
Capability Machine Capability Study
Studies Preliminary Process Capability Study
Inspection Equipment
Planning Procurement Suitability of Inspection Process / Equipment (MSA)
Sub-contractors and Purchased Parts

Status of Sub-contractor & Purchased Parts

Logistics
Planning of Packaging & Labeling
Corrosion Prevention, Cleanliness
Material Flow
Traceability
Personnel
Capacity & Qualification
Manufacturing Prototypes (Prototype)
Project Relevant Releases
Release of Product & Process Development
Station Release
Electronic Specific Requirements
AECQ
Robustness Validation
Mission Profile for electronic Components
Functional Safety of Software & Components with Integrated Software
Activity & Resp. agreements
Cyber Security
Material Data Reporting
Maturity Level Assurance for New Parts
Assessment of Product and Process for Serial Production Release
CQI / Qualification of Special Process
Capacity Verification
Production Part Approval
Initial Samples & Documentation for Initial Samples acc. to
Process (PPAP)
Submission Levels
PPAP Approval by ZF
Project Completion &
Improvement Process

Study of Long Term Process Capability

Planning
Product Design und Development
Process Design und Development
AIAG APQP Product and Process Validation
Production
Feedback Assessment and Corrective Action

Plan and Define Program Product Design and Process Design and Product and Process Feedback, Assessment and
Development Verification Development Verification Validation Corrective Action
source: AIGA

ML0 ML1 ML2 ML3 ML4 ML5 ML6 SOP ML6

VDA maturity level

Innovation Requirements Specifying the Release Completion of Parts from Process Project comple-
assurance
release for managment for supply chain technical production production tool and tion transfer of
full production the contract to and placing the specifications planning and production product appro- responsibilities
development be issued order facilities are val to Production.
available Start
requalification source: VDA