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Technique · Issued by AIAG-VDA

FMEA

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

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Systematic technique to identify potential failure modes, their causes, and effects — then prioritise by RPN.

Severity × Occurrence × Detection = Risk Priority Number. Used in design (DFMEA) and process (PFMEA). Standard practice in automotive (AIAG-VDA) and aviation.

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Complexity
Low
Certification
No
Time to implement
Weeks
Issued by
AIAG-VDA

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Industries
manufacturingaviationhealthcareoil gas
Risk types
operationalsafety
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A systematic technique issued by AIAG-VDA to identify potential failure modes, their causes, and effects, then prioritize risks using a Risk Priority Number (RPN) for mitigation.
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