QAPP CI · SUPPORTING CI METHOD
5S
Make workplace condition visible, repeatable and easy to verify.
When it helps
Make workplace condition visible, repeatable and easy to verify.
Data and preparation
Required items, locations, visual standard, ownership and check frequency
Practical workflow
- Sort and remove unnecessary items.
- Set locations and visual identification.
- Clean and identify sources of dirt/abnormality.
- Standardise the condition and check.
- Sustain through ownership and reaction to deviation.
What QAPP records
| Before | During | After |
|---|---|---|
| Scope, baseline, ownership, evidence | Actions, timestamps, observations, exceptions | Result, effectiveness, standard update, follow-up |
Connection to AIAG
This is a supporting Continuous Improvement method, not an AIAG Core Tool. In QAPP, findings can feed a CQI-20/8D problem-solving workflow and, when the process risk/control changes, trigger review of PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA/SPC or other applicable Core Tool records.
Interpretation limits
Do not use the tool as a ritual. Define a measurable problem, baseline and decision rule, then verify whether the change improved the process without creating another risk.