10 Steps to Conduct a PFMEA(不看后悔)全英文版

10 Steps to Conduct a PFMEAStep 1Review the process—Use a process flowchart to identify each process

10 Steps to Conduct aPFMEA Step 1 Review the process—Use aprocess flowchart to identify each process component. Step 2 Brainstorm potential failure modes—Review existing documentation and data for clues. Step 3 List potential effects of failure—There may be more than one for each failure. Step 4 Assign Severity rankings—Based on the severity of the consequences of failure. Step 5 Assign Occurrence rankings—Based on how frequently the cause of the failure is likely to occur. Step 6 Assign Detection rankings—Based on the chances the failure will be detected prior to the customer finding it. Step 7 Calculate the RPN—Severity XOccurrence XDetection. Step 8 Develop the action plan—Define who will do what by when. Step 9 Take action—Implement the improvements identified by your PFMEA team. Step 10 Calculate the resulting RPN—Re-evaluate each of the potential failures once improvements have been made and determine the impact of the improvements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Step 1: Review the Process Review the process components and the intended function or functions of those components. Use of adetailed flowchart of the process or atraveler (or router) is agood starting point for reviewing the process. There are several reasons for reviewing the process First, the review helps assure that all team members are familiar with the process. This is especially important if you have team members who do not work on the process on adaily basis. The second reason for reviewing the process is to identify each of