Failure mode and effects analysis

Decision Type: Priority

Method Category: Design-in reliability, Risk reduction

Categories: Methods

A qualitative and systematic analysis method intended to identify, prioritize, and reduce technical risks of failures to an acceptable level, with emphasis on improving product design or manufacturing process. FMEA is a structured process used to identify and prioritize potential failure modes that should receive an appropriate level of mitigation (elimination, reduction, or prevention).

FMEA or RCA?
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