FMEA Resources
This page is dedicated to FMEA practitioners from all industries and applications. It contains articles, aids and other resources to performing effective FMEAs.
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a method designed to:
- Identify and fully understand potential failure modes and their causes, and the effects of failure on the system or end users, for a given product or process.
- Assess the risk associated with the identified failure modes, effects and causes, and prioritize issues for corrective action.
- Identify and carry out corrective actions to address the most serious concerns.
An FMEA is an engineering analysis done by a cross-functional team of subject matter experts that thoroughly analyzes product designs or manufacturing processes, early in the product development process. Its objective is finding and correcting weaknesses before the product gets into the hands of the customer.
Inside FMEA – Index of Articles
Click on the link “Inside FMEA – Index of Articles” to see the full listing of Inside FMEA articles in the sequence they were published.
Inside FMEA – Index of Articles
FMEA Webinars
The following are three webinars presented to ASQ Reliability Division members:
Webinar Slides – The 10 Most Common FMEA Mistakes
Webinar Slides – How to Audit FMEAs
Webinar Slides – Effective FMEA Process
FMEA Articles
The following are articles on the subject of FMEA that have been published in various emagazines and websites.
Implementing an Effective FMEA Process
Key Factors for Effective FMEAs
Practice Auditing an Actual FMEA
Which FMEA Mistakes are You Making?
Good FMEAs, Bad FMEAs, What’s the Difference?
FMEA Checklists
These checklists are referred to in the book Effective FMEAs, and can be downloaded at no charge.
FMEA Facilitator Thought-Starter Questions
Gather Information – for System and Design FMEAs
Gather Information – for Process FMEAs
Ready-for-First-Meeting Checklist
FMEA Examples
This is an excerpt of a Design FMEA on a pencil that has been used for training purposes.
Partial Design FMEA on pencil system for training purposes
FMEA Charts
The following are presentation charts that may be useful.
The logical relationship between FMEA elements
FMEA Books
FMEA Presentation
This presentation was given to an engineering class at the University of Arizona.
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Ask a question about FMEA
In the words of Albert Einstein, “The important thing is never to stop questioning.” I invite you to ask anything at all about the broad subject of FMEAs. You may be curious about an application issue, or want another view on a challenge you are experiencing. Questions and answers are the lifeblood of learning, and we’re are all learning. I will answer all questions to the best of my ability, and promise to keep personal information confidential.
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