Choose the stage (prototype / pre‑launch / production), then fill one row per characteristic. This plan answers what you measure, how, how often, and what to do when it’s out.
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Stage
Prototype — dimensional, material & performance evaluation during build.
Part # / Name
Supplier / Plant
Control Plan #
Key Contact / Owner
Core Team
Date (Orig / Rev)
Linked PFMEA #
# Process Step / Operation Machine / Device / Fixture CharacteristicProduct / Process Special Charclass Specification / Tolerance Measurement Technique Samplesize / freq Control Method Reaction Plan
Every control here should trace to a failure mode & cause in your Process FMEA (PFMEA). Build the PFMEA first, then translate each significant cause into a control on this plan.
Special Characteristic

Mark SC (significant) or CC (critical / safety) characteristics that need extra control. Leave blank if standard.

Measurement Technique

Gauge, instrument or method used — and whether its capability (Gage R&R) has been confirmed.

Sample Size / Frequency

How many and how often, e.g. 5 pcs / hour, 100%, or 1 / lot.

Reaction Plan

What the operator does when the characteristic is out of control: contain, label, notify, adjust.

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