Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
FMEA is a set of guidelines, a process and a form to identify and prioritize potential problems (failures).
- Identify the process or product/service
- List the potential problems that could arise (Failure Modes)
- Rate the problem for Severity (S), Probability of Occurrence (O) and the Probability of Failure to Detect (D) on scale of (0-10)
- Calculate the Risk Priority Number (RPN) = S × O × D and prioritize actions based on highest RPN.
- Develop action plans to reduce risk