FMEA, the 10 Step Process to do an FMEA (PFMEA or DFMEA)

The FMEA is an incredibly powerful tool for risk management and quality. This video covers the 10-step process for an FMEA, along with the similarities and differences between a PFMEA and a DFMEA.

Additionally, I explain how an FMEA fits into the larger picture of Risk Management.

1:40 - Intro to FMEA

2:57 - FMEA and Risk Management

4:25 - DFMEA v. PFMEA

5:39 - 10 Step Process

6:52 - Step 0 – Establish the ground rule

8:40 - Step 1 – Define your System or Process to be analyzed

9:40 - Step 2 – Identify the potential failure modes for product or process

12:55 - Step 3 – Determine the potential effect(s) of the failure mode on the system or customer

13:45 - Step 4 - Estimate the severity for each failure mode based on its effect

14:40 - Step 5 - Determine the potential cause(s) for each failure mode

15:52 - Step 6 - Estimate the likelihood of occurrence for each failure mode & cause

16:38 - Step 7 - Determine the controls around that failure mode and root cause

17:20 - Step 8 - Estimate your detection level for each failure mode, cause & effect

18:34 - Step 9 - Calculate the Risk Priority Number (RPN) for each failure mode

19:25 - Step 10 - Take Corrective Action to Reduce/Mitigate or eliminate risk


To get those free resources, head over to CQEAcademy.com/FMEA