The FMEA Process

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Identify Functions

Identify Failure Modes

Identify Effects of the Failure Mode

Determine Severity

Apply Procedure for Potential Consequences

Identify Potential Causes

Determine Occurrence

Calculate Criticality

Identify Design or Process Control(s)

Determine Detection

RPN & Final Risk Assessment

Take Actions to Reduce Risks

Identify Root Cause

Identify Special Characteristics

	The. Deming PDCA Cycle	QMS Implementation	FMEA Information	APQP Information
Auditing Information	8-D Problem Solving	Statistics	Error Proofing (Poka Yoke)	Brainstorming
Identifying Waste	Pull Systems	Lead Time Reduction	Planned Maintenance	Quick Setup
Discovering Change	Process Capability - Cp vs. Cpk	Histogram. Animation	Process Loop Animation	Taguchi Loss Function
		Fishbone / Cause and Effects Animation