Prerequisite

• Access the menu Registration > Failure Mode (FM004).

Presentation

The failure mode is defined as the way in which a component, subsystem, system, or process can fail to meet the established requirements for the project, process, asset, schedule, or object being analyzed. 

It describes how the failure occurs, serving as a basis for identifying the effects and associated causes.

Common examples of failure modes include situations such as cracking, deformation, oxidation, leaking, among others. Correctly defining failure modes is essential to ensure a consistent and effective FMEA analysis.

Register failure modes

1. Access the Registration menu > Failure Mode (FM004).

2. In the main screen toolbar, click the arrow next to the button and select the FMEA type to which the failure mode will be applied:

• Design FMEA.
• Process FMEA.
• Asset FMEA.
• Project Schedule FMEA.
• Object FMEA.

3. In the Name field, enter a name that clearly identifies the failure mode.

4. In the Description field, describe in detail how the failure occurs.

5. After filling in the fields, click to complete the registration.

After registration, the failure modes become available for selection during:

• The FMEA framework is assembled by associating failure modes with the functions being analyzed.
• Risk analysis serves as the basis for defining effects, causes, controls, and actions.

Conclusion

Properly registering failure modes is essential for the correct application of the FMEA methodology. 

By clearly and systematically recording how failures can occur, SoftExpert FMEA enables more accurate analyses, facilitates risk identification, and contributes to the definition of effective prevention and mitigation actions.