Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

What each level means

The P1–P5 scale is shared across every skill, but what each level means changes with the skill. This is what it looks like in practice.

1. P1

   Describes the process, controls, stakeholders and basic decisions involved in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

2. P2

   Executes standard Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities accurately within established controls and escalates exceptions.

3. P3

   Owns complex Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) cases/processes, improves controls and coaches colleagues.

4. P4

   Sets cross-team standards and governance for Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), integrating risk, metrics and stakeholder needs.

5. P5

   Defines enterprise strategy or external practice for Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and develops other experts.