ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst

ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst

Included in this body of knowledge (BOK) are explanations (subtext) and cognitive levels for each topic or subtopic in the test. These details will be used by the Examination Development Committee as guidelines for writing test questions and are designed to help candidates prepare for the exam by identifying specific content within each topic that can be tested. Except where specified, the subtext is not intended to limit the subject or be all-inclusive of what might be covered in an exam but is intended to clarify how topics are related to the role of the Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA). The descriptor in parentheses at the end of each subtext entry refers to the highest cognitive level at which the topic will be tested. A complete description of cognitive levels is provided at the end of this document.

1. Quality Concepts and Tools (22 Questions)
2. Quality Concepts
3. Quality Audits
4. Problem Solving and Improvement (22 Questions)
5. Continuous Improvement Models
6. Process Improvement Techniques
7. Project and Quality Management Tools
8. Taguchi Loss Function

III. Data Analysis (33 Questions)

1. Terms and Definitions
2. Data Types and Data Collection Methods
3. Sampling
4. Measurement System Analysis
5. Statistical Process Control (SPC)
6. Advanced Statistical Analysis
7. Customer-Supplier Relations (15 Questions)
8. Internal and External Customers and Suppliers
9. Customer Satisfaction Methods
10. Product and Process Approval Systems
11. Supplier Management
12. Material Identification, Status, and Traceability
13. Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) (8 Questions)
14. Corrective Action
15. Preventive Action

Registration details for ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA)