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Prevention-related decisions
Avoiding the occurrence of failures or downtime is a common desired method to improve the reliability of a product or system. To do so relies on using best practices gleaned from learning from past failures (ours and others). From selecting suitable materials for the intended use to establishing processes to quickly diagnose and resolve problems, prevention requires careful observations, capturing lessons and best practices, and rigorous engineering.
Here are a few example questions you may encounter that indicate a prevention-related decision:
- How can we avoid similar problems in the future?
- What is the best practice to design a reliable product?
- What amount of margin is sufficient for this feature?
- How can we anticipate failures before they occur?
- How can we minimize downtime?