Course outline

Unit 1: FMEA Overview

• Lesson 1 - Introduction 
  What is an FMEA, how does the FMEA process work, and why is an FMEA used.
• Lesson 2 - Purpose of an FMEA
  Explains how an FMEA helps identify risks, prioritizes the risks relative to one another, and focuses efforts on an action plan to reduce the risks.
• Lesson 3 - Tie to quality standards
  An overview of the links between FMEAs and Quality Standards such as ISO 9000, QS-9000, & TS 16949.
• Lesson 4 - DFMEA or PFMEA
  An explanation of the differences between a Design FMEA and a Process FMEA.
• Lesson 5 - The FMEA Process
  Previews the steps used to conduct an FMEA. The same basic steps apply to both design and process FMEAs.
• Lesson 6 - Assembling an FMEA team
  Tips for assembling an effective FMEA team.

Unit 2: Design FMEAs

• Lesson 1 - Design FMEA scope
  How to clarify the scope for a Design FMEA and how to use the Design FMEA Scope Worksheet.
• Lesson 2 - 10 Steps to conduct a DFMEA
  Step-by-step instructions on conducting a Design FMEA, including the use of an FMEA Analysis Worksheet, techniques for customizing the severity, occurrence and detection ratings, and ranking scales for a Design FMEA.
• Lesson 3 - DFMEAs and control plans
  Using the Design FMEA analysis to develop input for a process control plan.
• Lesson 4 - Getting more out of your DFMEA
  Provides tips on the best times in a product's life cycle to conduct a Design FMEA and on how to use FMEA results to trigger continuous improvement.
• Lesson 5 - DFMEA Example
  Illustrates the application of a Design FMEA, working through all ten steps.

Unit 3: Process FMEAs

• Lesson 1 - Process FMEA scope
  How to clarify the scope for a Process FMEA and how to use the Process FMEA Scope Worksheet.
• Lesson 2 - 10 Steps to conduct a PFMEA
  Step-by-step instructions on conducting a Process FMEA, including the use of an FMEA Analysis Worksheet, techniques for customizing the severity, occurrence and detection ratings, ranking scales for a Process FMEA, and developing an action plan.
• Lesson 3 - PFMEAs and control plans
  Using the Process FMEA analysis to develop a proactive control plan.
• Lesson 4 - Getting more out of your PFMEA
  Provides tips on the best times and places to conduct a Process FMEA and on how to use FMEA results to trigger continuous improvement.
• Lesson 5 - DFMEA Example
  Illustrates the application of a Process FMEA, working through all ten steps.