Introduction and Overview

• Definition
• General Discussion
  • Requirements for Analysis
  • Uses/Objectives of Analysis
  • Benefits
• Timing and Relationships
  • Level of Analysis (Detail)
  • Design FMEA versus Process FMEA 

Performing a Design FMEA

• Pre-analysis Activities
  • Determine Customer Requirements
    • Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
    •  Environmental Conditions/Considerations
  • Determine Required Function
  • Develop Block Diagrams
• Basic Analysis Methodology
  • Approach
  • Sequence
• Criticality/Risk Analysis (Prioritization)
• Typical Forms Used and Examples 

• Problems Encountered
  • Application
  • Timing
  • Prioritization 

• Fault Tree Analysis as a Supportive Tool
  • Introduction
    • Approach
    • FMEA Relationship
  • FTA Sequence
  • Analysis overview
    • Symbols
    • Examples
    • Workshop
  • Limitations
  • Benefits 

Application

• Combined FMEA/FTA Examples
• Detained FMEA Examples
• FMEA/FTA Comparisons 

• Using the Results
  • Logistics Support Analysis (LSA)
  • Failure Prevention Analysis (FPA)
  • Test Planning 

Other Related Methods/Tools

• Design Review
• Checklists
• Lessons Learned
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Value Engineering 

Keys for Successful Implementation

• Activity as a Process versus a Task
• Analysis by Group/Team versus Individual
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Use of Facilitators