The Basics of FMEA

This isn't really a textbook on FMEA, it is more akin to a Quick Reference Handbook (QRH). It is tailored for beginners and is fairly general, yet I did find it useful, especially to introduce colleagues to FMEA. The book first explains the basic premises behind FMEA with a bit of history (and the relation of FMEA to ISO 9000 and QS-9000) then outlines the general methodology of FMEA in a no-frills manner.I thought one of the things the book did best was explaining the derivation of the Risk Priority Number (RPN) and the different issues associated with altering the different components of the RPN (severity, occurrence, and detection) in an effort to mitigate the risk of a certain failure. Likewise I appreciated that the book explained the methodology of applying FMEA to not only physical products, but also processes.The book is very short (75 pages), and can be read in about half an hour. It is not comprehensive (nor does it claim to be) but it is a good pocket reference, and is a good way to introduce FMEA as a concept.

As a Manufactuting Engineering Technology student I used this book for my quality systems class. It is easy to use quick reference for anyone who is new to FMEA. Although it is good for beginner but it is not thorough so inexeperience person might have hard time trying to figure out all the materials.The book explains the general idea behind the FMEA and provides easy templates for quick experiment. This book can be used by person of any level in a company. It is wonderful book for students too ( myself being a student).Pros:Reasonable price, A quick overview of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis,Small book can be read in an hour or two , easy to understand, template available for FMEA experiment, easy to refer to because it is not bulky.There is a lot of introduction (15%); examples / case study (16%) and appendix (21%,The examples and figures provide guidance in setting up a FMEA programCons:Material are not very thorough, person with advanced skill won't get out much from this book as it is very basic,might be little short person who wants to know more on FMEA, if you are computer person information on the book can be easily found on internet, some of the tie in topics at the end are superficial.Overall:This book is super helpful for peopel of any level but mostly for beginner and student. The book is not thorough but it is straight to the point. It does serve a purpose to a user, by walking you through the process and providing a structured approach to keep development of the FMEA on track.

This is an easy read but also good for people who have performed several FMEAs. Great discussion of the technique and many examples of variations.

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This book is a mixed bag - there are many parts that the FMEA virgin would find helpful while other parts the FMEA veteran would find wasteful. Rather than go into specifics (there are many), I will only state the following:(a) FMEA is not for listing EVERY failure mode - only those that are REASONABLE. The authors suggest brainstorming every possible failure mode. This is a waste of time (you won't catch them all) and will create a document that is unwieldy to manage (this is a "living" document).(b) Rarely will a recommended action change both detection and occurrence - usually one or the other. Severity typically stays the same. If you change severity, usually you change failure mode.(c) Do not set RPN "limits" - i.e. "anything above an RPN of xx requires a corrective action." This biases your team and they will tend to "aim low" to avoid triggering corrective action, regardless of how cross-functional the team is.(d) Do not assign a "budget" to your FMEA team. Again, this can bias the team's decisions. What if a failure mode is discovered that can cause serious injury or a fatality and a fix would cost more than the budget? In 20+ years of working in manufacturing and product design and participating in FMEA creation, I've never had a team that had a FMEA "budget" assigned.Some of the book is good... teamwork is encouraged and working column-by-column (as opposed to row-by-row) is emphasized.Read with caution. I recommend studying other texts/sources to get a more complete picture of the FMEA process.

If you are a design or process engineer or a project manager you should have a copy of this book. It provides a quick and easy to read overview of the Failure Modes and Effects as well as Criticality Analysis. Every design engineer should have this analysis tool in their tool box.

Very good read lots of good advice included.

Good book for what it is- a quick overview of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis. Go with Stamatis for a more complete treatment. A decent overview, but as I do aerospace and most examples are cars, it took some translation.

If you're in anyway familiar with FMEA this is probably not for you. However if you have any doubts then it's a good starting point to check assumptions. For complete beginners I found it very useful. It introduces the processes and terms very clearly and gives you enough knowledge to start a more detailed exploration of the subject. It takes a couple of hours to read and it's short enough to scan read and then revisit a couple of times to absorb the information. Also cheap enough to buy a few copies and drop them in your team mailbox.

FMEA in a short and easy to read book. Take you from basics through how to develop and practise the subject. Easily demonstrates its use in everyday operations.

Couldn't open it. "Not available" for the current reader app or cloud browser. Please can I have my money back.

Dealing with a Products Quality role, I needed to improve my knowledge in Failure Mode Effects Analysis.Clearly illustrated and, above all, in a simple way. I liked.I would recommend the book to any technician or engineer working in the industry (aerospace, automotive, etc.) or interested in the argument.

I found that this book was a weak disappointment. It never really gets started and does not explain anything in any depth....but this is only an opinion.