{"id":998,"date":"2026-07-24T09:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sigma.company\/?page_id=998"},"modified":"2026-07-24T11:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:27:01","slug":"method-description-fmea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7sigma.company\/en\/method-description-fmea\/","title":{"rendered":"Method Description – FMEA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) – Method Description<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Short Description<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is a structured method used to identify potential failures, analyse their impact, and define actions to reduce risk in products and processes.<\/p>\n

Key Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nValue<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Area<\/td>\nQuality Management \/ Risk Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPreventive Method<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Risk<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Effort<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Participants<\/td>\nCross-functional team (Engineering, Quality, Production)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use Case<\/td>\nRisk analysis, product development, process improvement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The purpose of FMEA is to identify potential risks early, evaluate their impact, and implement actions to prevent failures before they occur.<\/p>\n

It supports structured risk management, quality improvement, and reliability enhancement in product and process development.<\/p>\n

\u00a0When to Use This Method<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

FMEA is typically used in the following situations:<\/p>\n

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  • During product development (DFMEA)<\/li>\n
  • During process development (PFMEA)<\/li>\n
  • Before production or product launch<\/li>\n
  • When introducing design or process changes<\/li>\n
  • For continuous improvement and risk reduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Preconditions\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Before applying FMEA, the following should be available:<\/p>\n

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    • Clear definition of product, system, or process<\/li>\n
    • Basic understanding of functions and requirements<\/li>\n
    • Cross-functional team with relevant expertise<\/li>\n
    • Available data on previous failures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      How to Apply This Method?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

      Define The Scope<\/strong><\/span>
      Identify the system, product, or process to be analyzed<\/p>\n

      Identify Functions and Requirements<\/strong><\/span>
      Understand what the system or process is expected to do<\/p>\n

      Identify Potential Failure Modes
      <\/strong><\/span>Determine how the system or process can fail<\/p>\n

      Analyze Effects Of Failures<\/strong><\/span>
      Evaluate the impact of each failure<\/p>\n

      Identify Causes Of Failures<\/strong><\/span>
      Determine root causes for each failure mode<\/p>\n

      Assess Risk (Severity, Occurrence, Detection)
      <\/strong><\/span>Evaluate the risk level using structured criteria<\/p>\n

      Define Corrective Actions<\/strong><\/span>
      Implement actions to reduce or eliminate risks<\/p>\n

      Review And Update<\/strong><\/span>
      Continuously update the FMEA based on new data<\/p>\n

      Tips For Effective Use<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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      • Use a cross-functional team<\/li>\n
      • Focus on real risks, not theory<\/li>\n
      • Keep scoring consistent<\/li>\n
      • Start early in development<\/li>\n
      • Review and update regularly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        • Identified failure modes and risks<\/li>\n
        • Risk prioritization (Severity, Occurrence, Detection)<\/li>\n
        • Defined corrective actions<\/li>\n
        • Updated FMEA document<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Example<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

          Scenario<\/strong>:<\/strong> <\/span>Assembly process in manufacturing<\/p>\n

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          • Failure Mode: Incorrect component installation<\/li>\n
          • Effect: Product malfunction<\/li>\n
          • Cause: Lack of clear work instruction<\/li>\n
          • Action: Improve work instructions and operator training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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