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MLA – project management in the German automotive industry according to VDA (Maturity Level Assurance for new parts) – #933
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980.00 € HT
Training in partnership with the VDA-QMC
(ID 602)
Context
- The automotive supply chain faces ambitious challenges due to shorter and shorter product and process developments and increasingly complex products. In this context, cooperation and communication between customers and suppliers in projects are key success factors for the efficient management of new product and process development projects. This is made possible by the Maturity Level Assurance – MLA – method for new parts, which is used by manufacturers and other customers in the German automotive industry.
- In the course of the training, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the VDA MLA manual in accordance with the specific requirements of your customers or to improve your project management on a voluntary basis.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamental principles and the process of the MLA project management method (assessment, content, control and reporting system).
- Know how to assess the level of maturity at each milestone, according to the measurement criteria.
- Know how to pass the milestones according to the traffic light approach.
- Know how to evaluate your project management and identify the points of progress with regard to the MLA.
Recommanded for
- Project managers.
- Quality / QHSE managers, engineers and technicians.
- Development managers.
- Customer managers, Key account managers
- Project teams.
- Managers and spokespersons of cross-functional and cross- organisational development teams
- Managers of purchased components
- Auditors, in particular VDA 6.3
Specific operating conditions for remote sessions
- HaveĀ aĀ PCĀ equippedĀ withĀ a microphone, a webcam and, if possible, aĀ headsetĀ forĀ greaterĀ comfort.Ā Note:Ā wallpapersĀ areĀ availableĀ on Zoom or Teams toĀ hideĀ the background.Ā
- HaveĀ aĀ good InternetĀ connection,Ā whichĀ shouldĀ beĀ testedĀ beforeĀ the session.Ā
- Settle down in a quiet,Ā isolatedĀ place;Ā setĀ yourselfĀ to āunavailableāĀ statusĀ onĀ Teams;Ā closeĀ yourĀ emailĀ access, and muteĀ yourĀ phone,Ā soĀ as not toĀ beĀ disturbedĀ duringĀ the session.Ā
- ParticipantsĀ fromĀ theĀ sameĀ organisationĀ shouldĀ notĀ beĀ groupedĀ togetherĀ in theĀ sameĀ room, butĀ eachĀ atĀ theirĀ ownĀ desk.Ā
- Ā The end-of-courseĀ knowledgeĀ test mustĀ beĀ takenĀ withĀ yourĀ webcam and microphoneĀ turnedĀ on.Ā WeĀ mayĀ needĀ toĀ verifyĀ thatĀ youĀ areĀ aloneĀ in the room.Ā
- PleaseĀ signĀ in 5 minutesĀ beforeĀ the start of the session.Ā
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of project management
- Knowledge of the development process and/or product/process qualification specific to his/her company.
Pedagogy
- Participatory teaching method alternating theoretical contributions and application exercises in sub-groups, which encourages exchanges and knowledge acquisition.
- In open, particular emphasis is placed on the exchange of experiences.
- In-house, participants are invited to compare their own project approach with that of their colleagues.
Evaluation mode
- Examen officiel VDA (QCM).
Course materials
- Guide included: VDA Maturity Level Assurance for New Parts.
- Participant file containing training presentations and exercise materials: official VDA-QMC documents.
- Optional purchase of the MLA application: contact us.
- Digital training materials are made available to trainees a few days before the start of the training course on our LMS platform.
To go further
Trainings :
Consulting services : EURO-SYMBIOSE can assist you in the concrete implementation in your company. Contact us to know more about it.
Session 1
ABC classification of project risk.
Session 2
Sample classes and maturity levels.
Session 3
Maturity levels, indicators and measurement criteria.
Session 4
Implementation and management of the MLA.
Session 5
Reporting, corrective action and escalation process.
Session 6
Specific case of software development.
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« Good balance between practice and theory, the examples help to put the concepts into perspective. »
Votre rƩfƩrent :
Raoul NICOLET
Speciality: Raoul has spent more than 35 years in the automotive sector, working for renowned automotive suppliers such as VALEO, HUTCHINSON and GRUPO ANTOLIN, in the fields of quality, industrialisation, production, project management and supplier management.

The Maturity Level Assurance for New Parts guide is included.
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Official VDA QMC certificate of qualification
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Maximum : 12
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