Phased PPAP Milestones
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Quality Verification Production Verification Capacity Verification
Initial Run at Rate Parts are produced from a The complete actual Parts are produced from the
minimum of one production production stream (tool, line, complete actual Production
stream (tool, line, facilities, facilities, personnel, etc.) stream (tooling, equipment,
Parts produced from a etc.) Dimensional, Lab and intended for this specific facilities, personnel)Capacity
production stream (from a Engineering Specification
minimum of one program / launch is in place Verification is demonstrated
(ES) testing complete for this and operational Dimensional, by yielding quality parts to
production tool / line /
process stream) production stream (less Lab and ES testing complete meet a minimum of one day
at production feeds and appearance approvals) from all tools, cavities, molds, of Ford production (Daily
speeds. Provides an early production streams (including Planning Volume –DPV)
indicator if supplier can appearance approvals)
make future timing Supplier submits Part
Submission Warrant (PSW).
Parts from the initial Run at Rate may be used for Phase 1 and Phase 2.
Reference: Ford Product Development System (FPDS)
PS CC
KO SI SC PH PA CP LR* J1
1/2
*Note: 1PP Build occurs during <LR> Launch Readiness phase of FPDS, which is 4.5 months prior to J1 for an S3 and above program.