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QUALITY-BASICS5 MIN READ

Prioritize Failure Modes Before Launch

Rank potential failures by severity, occurrence, and detectability before launch.

Launch risk There are 19 possible failures and only three engineering slots before launch. The wrong prevention work can leave the customer exposed. FMEA Failure mode → Effect → Cause → Current control → Priority FMEA helps teams prevent the failures whose effects are most serious and least detectable. Easy fixes Comforting, not always protective. Highest priority failures get prevention first. Risk is a combination of effect, likelihood, and detectability. 01 Effect 02 Control 03 Priority Which failure deserves the most concern? What current control changes the priority?

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