Processes, Flow & Quality · Quality
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
FMEA · Quality/risk method
Potential failures are discovered too late, after defects or incidents have already occurred.
Why use it
Anticipate failure modes, effects, causes, and controls before they become real problems.
How to apply
- Define the specific management situation and desired outcome.
- Gather the minimum facts, constraints, and perspectives needed to use the tool.
- Apply Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, make key assumptions explicit, and compare the result with realistic alternatives.
- Record the decision, next owner or action, and a testable criterion for the next step.
Output
A prioritized FMEA with risk-reduction actions.