Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Quiz

What is the purpose of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)?

• Identifying risks in products or processes

• Developing new technologies

• Maximizing profits in a business

• Creating new marketing strategies

Why is it important to perform FMEA as a team activity?

• To speed up the process

• To reduce the number of stakeholders

• To assign blame for failures

• To capture more risks and build consensus

What are the two main types of FMEAs mentioned in the tutorial?

• Product FMEA and Service FMEA

• Safety FMEA and Environmental FMEA

• System FMEA and Project FMEA

• Process FMEA and Design FMEA

How do Process FMEAs and Design FMEAs differ in terms of function?

• Both focus on the same aspects of risk

• Process FMEAs focus on product design, while Design FMEAs focus on process failures

• Process FMEAs focus on process failures, while Design FMEAs focus on product design risks

• Neither focus on risk assessment

What is one of the key applications of FMEA mentioned in the tutorial?

• To plan for possible risks at the beginning of a project

• To evaluate and mitigate risks in Safety products

• To increase the number of failures in a system

• To ignore customer requirements