What’s Wrong with MTBF
Abstract
Carl and Fred discussing the pitfalls of using Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) as a metric for identifying reliability requirements.
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SOR 405 What’s Wrong with MTBF
SOR 352 Management and MTBF
Management and MTBF
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how management teams across many institutions continue to misuse the MTBF while believing they are fluent in the field of reliability (when they clearly aren’t)!
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SOR 316 Can MTBF be Used for Software Reliability
Can MTBF be Used for Software Reliability
Abstract
Adam and Chris Stapelmann discussing metrics for reliability software.
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SOR 259 A Bit of MTBF Confusion
A Bit of MTBF Confusion
Abstract
Andre and Fred discussing why we do not like using MTBF.
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What To Do When A Customer Requests MTBF
What To Do When A Customer Requests MTBF
You have carefully crafted a detailed reliability goal including function, environment, probability, and duration, plus apportioned it to critical supplied subsystems and components. Your vendor decides to use MTBF instead.
What can you do? What should you do?
04 – What is MTBF and Why You Shouldn’t Use It
What is MTBF and Why You Shouldn’t Use It
Mean Time Between Failure or MTBF is almost universally recognized in maintenance, reliability, and asset management.
Why is that? And does it actually help an organization improve the reliability of their assets?
The answer is a resounding No.
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Exploring Alternatives to MTBF
Exploring Alternatives to MTBF
You may already know my position on MTBF.
If not, in short, do not use MTBF at all, ever, in any form. So what should we use instead?
I suggest using reliability, the probability of success over a specific duration.
Let’s discuss what will work for you.