Failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis
Failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA) is an extensive but simple method for identifying ways in which an engineered system could fail. The primary goal of FMECA is to develop priorities for corrective action based on estimated risk.
Definition
According to Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition),
- Failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA). FMECA is an extensive but simple method for identifying ways in which an engineered system could fail. The primary goal of FMECA is to develop priorities for corrective action based on estimated risk.