Prerequisite

• Access the Settings menu > Severity criteria (FM030).

Presentation

For the correct setup of the FMEA structure, it is necessary that all possible severity criteria are previously registered in the system. The severity criterion is directly related to the impact of the effect caused by the failure, considering both the customer and subsequent manufacturing operations.

In SoftExpert FMEA, the standardization of these criteria ensures consistency in risk assessment and reliability in the indices used during the analysis.

Configure severity criteria

1. Access the Settings > Severity criteria (FM030) menu.

2. Click the arrow next to the button and select the type of FMEA for which the criterion will be created:

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

3. In the Effect field, enter the name of the severity criterion, representing the effect of the failure.

4. In the Customer Effect field, describe how the effect impacts the customer or subsequent transaction.

5. State the impact on the plant, the factory, and the end user.

6. In the Index field, enter the severity criterion value on a scale of 1 to 10, according to the methodology adopted.

7. After filling in all the fields, click to complete the registration.

Once configured, the severity criteria can be used during:

• The assembly of the FMEA structure, in the registration of failure effects.
• The reassessment of the indices, when applicable, during the execution of the actions.

These criteria directly impact risk assessment and the prioritization of actions in FMEA.

Conclusion

Properly configuring the severity criteria is essential to ensure an accurate assessment of the impact of the failures identified in the FMEA.

By standardizing these criteria in SoftExpert FMEA, the organization ensures consistency, reliability, and higher quality in risk analysis, strengthening the failure prevention process and decision-making.