What is FMEA?

• Failure Modes & Effects Analysis is a methodology to evaluate failure modes and their effects in designs and in processes.
• Identifies the ways in which a product or process can fail.
• Estimates  the risk associated with specific causes.
• Prioritizes the actions that should be taken to reduce risk.
• There are two different types of FMEAs: Design & Process.
• Inputs to the FMEA include several other Black Belt tools.