Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis

Basics

• Often abbreviated as FMECA
• FMECA is an analytical method which may be performed at either the overall device or individual part level to determine which parts may fail, and how likely they are to fail
• Unlike FMEC, it also includes a criticality analysis, which is used to chart the probability of failure modes against the severity of their consequences. The result highlights failure modes with relatively high probability and severity of consequences, allowing developers to fix the most severe and likely points of failure, before the very likely, but less critical ones, and then fine troubleshooting
• Used as a standard system by NASA

Internal Links

• QUality Control