Project plan for

IATF 16949:2016 implementation

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Content

• Project objectives
• Project results
• Gap analysis (audit)
• Milestones and timeline
• Project organization
• Project risks
• Project initiation
• Setup of AQMS documentation
• Certification audit
• Post-audit actions

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Project objectives

Project objectives:
• To implement IATF 16949 requirements
• To prepare for certification
• To achieve IATF 16949 certification by [date] at the
latest

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Project results

Results of the IATF 16949 implementation project:

• AQMS implementation
• Implementation of all required processes
• Obtaining IATF 16949 certification

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Gap analysis (audit)

• Finding out the level of compliance with IATF 16949

by performing gap analysis
• Assessing the time needed to implement the
Automotive Quality Management System
• Determining the action plan
• Focusing especially on the core tools

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Milestones

Milestone Due date

Gap analysis
Initiation
Planning
Implementation
Internal audit
Management review
Corrective actions or improvements
Certification audit
Post-audit actions (Continual improvement setup)
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Project organization

Project Sponsor: [enter project sponsor’s name]

Project Manager: [enter project manager’s name]
Name Organizational unit Job title

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Project risks

The main risks in the implementation of the project

are the following:
• Extension of deadlines in the phase of establishing
the process approach
• Extension of deadlines when forming process
procedures
• Extension of deadlines due to bad selection of
exclusions from the IATF 16949:2016 standard

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Mitigation of project risks

Measures to reduce project risks:

• The project manager monitors that all activities in
the project are performed within defined deadlines
• Expert advice is requested to ensure that time or
resources are not spent on activities that are not
important for the project

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Project initiation

• List out team members including Management,

Quality Team, and any relevant departments
• List out roles and responsibilities of each
department involved in the project
• Set timeline for each designated Team Leader to
monitor the part that they are in charge of

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Setup of AQMS documentation

• Discuss and determine Quality Objectives

• List out all mandatory documents of IATF 16949
• Set up AQMS documentation

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Certification audit

• Ensure that all documentation and records are in

place as required by the standard
• Management Representative and team members
must be available if auditors need to do a short
interview with them
• Be punctual for the audit and follow through on the
instructions given by the auditors

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Post-audit actions

• Establish continuous improvement setup

• Address any non-conformities within the stipulated
timeline
• Once certification is issued, maintain and implement
the AQMS in place
• Perform regular routine self-inspection to check for
effectiveness, adequacy, and areas for improvement

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 Project plan for IATF
16949:2016 implementation

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