PFMEA

process failure mode and effects analysis

A systematic analysis of how each process step can fail, what the effect would be, why it could happen and how it is prevented or detected. Risks are rated by severity, occurrence and detection and prioritised for action.

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FMEA Worksheet: Severity, occurrence and detection ratings with RPN, priority ranking and CSV export.

Related terms

• RPN and action priority: FMEA risk ranking
• Action priority (AP): AIAG-VDA FMEA risk ranking
• Control plan: how characteristics are controlled in production