MCT Planning and preparation

1. The first meeting of the FMEA team makes it possible to define:

• The purpose of the FMEA
• The objectives to be achieved
• The terms used
• The scope
• The functional specifications

2. Examples of planning and preparation objectives:

• Identify the project
• Define the scope
• Obtain a global view of the FMEA scope
• Prioritize systems
• Prioritize functions

3. Examples of questions to ask yourself before starting a FMEA:

• Why do this FMEA?
• What are the customer's wishes and needs?
• Who will be on the team?
• When to start the FMEA?
• What are the objectives to be achieved?

4. Examples of documents required to start a FMEA:

• The flow diagram
• The control plan
• Regulatory standards
• Capability studies
• The functional specifications
• Similar FMEAs

5. FMEA is performed in cases such as:

• Quality problem in production
• New product
• Product improvement
• New regulatory requirements
• Process failure that can lead to hazards