Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

This course introduces participants to the use of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to evaluate designs or processes, identify potential failures, and determine improvement needs. By assessing the severity of a failure, its likelihood of occurrence, and the probability of detecting it, participants can prioritize potential issues for improvement, ultimately preventing defects and enhancing quality.

An effective FMEA requires input from a cross-functional team with a solid understanding of FMEA terminology and methodology. This course covers both Design FMEA (dFMEA) and Process FMEA (pFMEA), equipping participants to contribute to quality and productivity improvement efforts in their organizations. The training includes classroom instruction, practical exercises, and real-world examples.

Course Outline

Key topics covered in this course include:

• Developing cross-functional teams and understanding team dynamics
• Identifying and classifying potential failure modes
• Introducing the concepts of severity, occurrence, and detection, and calculating the Risk Priority Number (RPN)
• Reviewing example FMEAs
• Understanding why FMEAs can fail and how to avoid common pitfalls

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for engineers and managers involved in design, manufacturing, service, quality assurance, R&D, or reliability functions.

Course Materials

Participants will receive a handout of the presentation materials, and a Certification of Attendance will be provided upon completion.

This training will empower participants to proactively improve processes and products, reducing defects and boosting overall quality.