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FMEA Step by Step

• Before you start
FMEA – Definition
– Scope
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis – Map
– SIPOC
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FMEA Steps
• Step 1 - Review
1 Review 8 Assign Detection rating (D)
2 Brainstorm Potential Failure Modes 9 Calculate RPN – Documentation
3 List potential Effects 10 Develop action plan – Functions
4 Assign Severity rating (S) 11 Take action
5 List possible Causes 12 Recalculate the RPN
– Process map
6 Assign Occurrence rating (O) 13 Review and update
7 Current controls

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• Step 2 - Brainstorm Potential Failure Modes • Step 3 - List Potential Effects
– What could go wrong? – Interim effects
– End effects

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• Step 4 - Assign Severity Rating (S) • Step 5 - List Possible Causes
– 1-10 scale – Every Failure Mode
– 1 = low severity – Team tools
– 10 = high severity – Multiple causes

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• Step 6 – Assign Occurrence Rating (O) • Step 7 – Identify Current Controls
– 1-10 scale – Detection
– 1 = low probability – Prevention
– 10 = high probability

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• Step 8 - Assign Detection Rating (D) • Step 9 - Calculate RPN
– 1-10 scale – S * O * D = RPN (risk priority number)
– 1 = high detectability – S * O = criticality
– 10 = low detectability

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• Step 10 – Develop an Action Plan • Step 11 – Take Action
– Management support

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• Step 12 - Re-calculate RPN • Step 13 – Review and Update.
– S * O * D = RPN (risk priority number) – Periodic
– Changes