Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is a disciplined approach used to identify possible failures of a product or service and then determine the frequency and impact of the failure. See the tool Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
 
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 Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is a tool used to recognize and evaluate the potencial product or process failure and its causes associated with the designing and manufacturing of a product. 
 
 
