FMEA - Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Many safety standards – also including ISO 26262 – require that a systems analysis is done using a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). This seminar will teach you the theoretical foundations of the FMEA, which will then be expanded upon in numerous practical exercises.

Contents

Theoretical foundations

• Introduction to the subject - Foundations of the FMEA
• Objectives and benefits of the FMEA
• Time and effort required, planning, teams, preparation
• Types of FMEA (system/design/process)
• The five steps of the FMEA (structure analysis, function analysis, error analysis, risk assessment, optimization)
• Explanation of the VDA form for the system FMEA
• Explanation of the components of the risk priority number (RPN)
• Significance of error effects, probability that a cause of error will occur, probability of discovery

Practical exercises and examples

• Implementation of a system/design/process FMEA
• Limitation of the process or product under examination
• Functional observation of the product or process
• Error analysis, risk assessment
• Agreeing upon measures for improvement
• New risk assessment
• Exercise with methodical procedure with respect to your systems, products and processes
• Presentation of an FMEA analysis
• Knowledge management using FMEA
• Sharing experience and practical tips

Target audience

• Future FMEA facilitators, project managers, quality managers, development engineers

Prerequisites

• Experience with development projects