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failure modes and effects analysis
failure modes and effects analysis Failure modes and effects analysis is a structured risk-assessment method used to identify possible points of failure in a process, estimate how likely and how serious their effects may be, and rank them so the most important risks can be addressed first.
Failure modes and effects analysis is a structured risk-assessment method used to identify possible points of failure in a process, estimate how likely and how serious their effects may be, and rank them so the most important risks can be addressed first. In the source, it is described as a way to evaluate hazards under uncertainty by combining ratings of probability and severity to prioritize failures.