Your next product failure is already hiding in your process.

Most teams only discover risks AFTER a customer complaint. FMEA flips that — you find the failure before it finds you.

Here’s how I conduct a Process FMEA in 5 steps:

Step 1 → Map your system structure into a tree diagram

Step 2 → Identify every potential failure — its causes and effects

Step 3 → Score each failure: Occurrence × Severity × Detection = RPN

Step 4 → Any RPN above 150? Assign an owner and a deadline

Step 5 → Implement, re-assess, and repeat

The RPN score is your compass. It tells you exactly where to focus your team’s energy — not gut feeling, not guesswork.

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