by Frank | Feb 18, 2018 | Stakeholder Needs and Requirements, System Analysis
I heard some depressing commentary last week regarding FMECAs (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis). The commentary went something like this: the FMECA process is expensive, it ties up a lot of resources and offers little value. Further, on a...
by David | Aug 18, 2014 | Design Definition, Operation, System Analysis
Whenever we facilitate or participate in an FMEA or a project risk assessment on behalf of our clients, we encourage discussion about the probability scale being used. Teams have difficulty reconciling their qualitative and quantitative estimates. For instance, if a...