Chapter I Strategy, Planaing, Execution Define the Scope ‘Scope establishes the boundary of the FMEA analysis. It defines what is included and excluded, determined based on the type of FMEA being developed, i., system, subsystem, or component. Before the FMEA can begin, a clear understanding of what is to be evaluated. must be determined. What to exciude can be just as important as what to include in the analysis. The scope needs to be established at the start of the. process to assure. consistant direction and focus. ‘The following may assist the team in defining the scope af the FMEA: + Function Model + Block (Boundary) diagrams © Parameter (P) diagrams + Interface diagrams «Process flow diagrams + Interrelationship matrices Schematics + Bill of Materials (BOM) System FMEA Asystem EMEA is made up of various subsystems. Examples of systems include: Chassis System, Powertrain System, or Interior ‘System, ete, The focus of the System FMEA is to acklress: all interfaces and interactions among systems, subsystems, the ‘environment snl the customer, ‘Subsystem FMEA ‘A Subsystem FMEA is a subset of a system FMEA. An example of a subsystem is the front suspension subsystem, which is suibset of the chassis system. The focus of the Subsy stem FMEA isto address all interfaces and interactions among the subsystem components and interactions with other subsystems or systems, Component FMEA, ‘A Component FMEA is a subset of a subsystem FMEA. For example, a brake pad is a component of the brake assembly, which is a subsystem of the chassis system, NGTE: Any subsequent adjustments to the scope may require a modifieation of the team structure and membership. io