Shadowing Practice: What is APQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to Young Business Professionals.
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I'm Felix and today I'm going to release the very first video of Young Business Professionals in English.
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I will explain to you in about 10 minutes the meaning of APQP.
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This video is the first out of a bunch of videos that I will do having a special focus on automotive know-how.
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which we would like to create a community that shall support each other on growing everybody's knowledge.
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Now let's start with some content for you.
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The abbreviation APQP means Advanced Product Quality Planning, which stands for a Continuous Project Management Procedure
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that was once defined in the QS 9000 standard and is now also supported by the IETF 6949 standard.
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The target of APQP is to secure the quality of a new product during its development phase already,
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to secure the fact that just products with a high level of maturity will be released for production,
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to repeat this process in any order.
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This can be realized by using a unique product-based documentation structure
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that enables the producer to have a transparent insight into the production process.
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Thus, the control of production shall be simplified.
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All project and product-related documents and information are planned, monitored and stored in a central way.
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So that's quite theoretic so far.
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What does that mean applied to the world of business?
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APQP is a very important process for companies working in the automotive industries.
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It is mainly and very often applied in companies
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that develop new product and it is a process
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that shall standardize the development of new products with the target to secure a sufficient level of quality
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that the product has already when it is entering the start of production.
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And to reach that target, there is a defined process out of separate process phases that include separate working packages.
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On the following slides, I will guide you through the process
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and I will give you a rough idea about what each process phase includes.
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So this is an overview chart about all the phases that an process according to APQP may include.
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There are, let's say, five to six phases.
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The RFQ phase, phase zero.
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The project planning phase, phase number one.
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The product development phase, phase number two.
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The process development phase, phase number three.
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the product and process validation phase so-called phase number four
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and the phase called feedback assessment
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and corrective actions phase number five as you may see all these phases are overlapping each other
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which basically means that they are interacting with each other there are many jobs of a later phase
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that can and shall be already started although the phase before is not yet closed.
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The very first phase number zero is the RFQ phase.
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It started with an RFQ kickoff and after receiving the customer nomination
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or the order a project kickoff is introducing into phase one in which the project will be planned.
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In parallel product development phase number two is taking place.
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It is ending up in a very important milestone the so-called design freeze.
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This This milestone is of incredible importance as up until that time all changes performed to the design are basically pretty cheap.
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After the design is being frozen during the process development phase, typically heavy equipment is being kicked off such as tools, production lines and similar.
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Once these things have been built it is very expensive to change something as it needs to be modified in reality, but not just on paper.
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Once the equipment is ready, the first parts can be produced and validating during the product and process validation phase, which is leading to another important milestone,
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the so-called sampling to customer.
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After the approval of the customer, the serial production can be launched.
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Down below, you can see the phase feedback assessment and corrective action.
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This phase is running in parallel to all the other phases.
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It's important to review frequently if mistakes were occurring and
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if there is a chance to improve them during the project already or at least in the next one.
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Let's take a quick deeper look into each of the phases.
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The RFQ process phase starts with the receipt of an RFQ from a customer.
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This is being evaluated.
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Does it make sense to spend time and energy on evaluating that RFQ more in detail?
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Is it it as of strategic interest for the company or not.
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Once the team has decided to work on it, it's being kicked off in a RFQ.
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A rough design concept might be created
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and the process will be planned in a superficial way in order to be able to estimate product cost and project budget.
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All this is being quoted to the customer and if you did a proper job, the customer is following up with an order.
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this is received the official project can be initiated by a project kickoff meeting the first phase project plan
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and definition of concept is basically a planning phase
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that is realized by the project manager a type plan is created the budget will be finalized
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and resources for example the project team will be defined in addition it's important to double check with the team team,
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if there was any change of requirements or not that may lead to updated costing or similar.
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Within phase 2, product development, the product is being designed.
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Typically a 3D design is created by a CAD software.
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In addition, drawings will be created.
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The team is performing a design failure mode and effects analysis and preparing a design validation plan.
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Prototypes will be built and validated.
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validation results if validation results require product improvements they can be implemented immediately.
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Once the design is on a major level, it can be frozen.
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So then phase three, the product development phase can be initiated.
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Within that phase, the team is performing a PFMEA, the process flowchart is being finalized, and the control plan will be finalized as well.
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Then the procurement of tools, equipment and supplied components can be started.
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Once the equipment is ready, pre-seal production demands will be produced and delivered.
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Within phase 4, the production equipment is finalized.
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Usually several loops of adjustments must be followed until a final approval can be given.
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In parallel also supplied components might be released for production.
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Once equipments and components are pretty close to the final release, the process validation test can be performed in order to validate that the product can fulfill agreed requirements.
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Also production staff, logistics and quality team will be trained about product characteristics
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and important facts to be considered during the serial production of the product.
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A run rate takes place and the final product is being PPAPed to the customer.
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After PPAP release of the customer, the so-called SOP start of production might take place.
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The project team is still supporting the production while monitoring the ramp up, checking the performance of production,
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deliveries and supports in case there are any quality issues.
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Step by step responsibility will be handed over to the Zero Production team in the production plant.
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Well, that was my video about APQP.
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I hope you got a rough introduction into the topic.
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We will follow up with further videos about each single process
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phase in order to give you a deeper look inside the process.
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I hope you enjoyed the video.
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I'm looking forward for your likes and your feedback below the video.
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Please subscribe to the channel to not miss further APQP videos.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “What is APQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: phase, product, process, production, project. This video has 100 sentences and 1308 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:04. The speaker talks at a steady 144 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| validation noun | /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of validating something. |
| finalize verb | /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/ | To make final or firm; to finish or complete. |
| validate verb | /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ | To render valid. |
| milestone noun | /ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn/ | A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of… |
| automotive adjective | /ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv/ | Having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling. |
| corrective adjective | /kəˈɹɛktɪv/ | Of or pertaining to correction; serving to correct. |
| initiate verb | /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ | To begin; to start. |
| evaluate verb | /ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/ | To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| abbreviation noun | /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ | The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment. |
| simplify verb | /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ | To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand. |
| standardize verb | /ˈstæn.də.daɪz/ | American and Oxford British standard spelling of standardise. |
| theoretic adjective | /ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/ | Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters. |
| superficial adjective | /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/ | Existing, occurring, or located on the surface. |
| procurement noun | /pɹəˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ | The purchasing department of a company. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| kick off verb | To make the first kick in a game or part of a game. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is now also supported · will be released · can be realized |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been built · has decided |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/, abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/, superficial /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/, documentation /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, automotive /ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv/, initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/, abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/, theoretic /ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like validation, finalize, validate.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.