Using FMEA (or Functional) Block Diagrams to Understand Your Item
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
Many engineers rush to design or build something that we think is ‘awesome’ or at least ‘proves a concept.’ But this often means we build something that we like (not necessarily what our users like) or doesn’t work (because we didn’t realize that have sensitive electronic components near hot exhaust manifolds would be a problem). This is where taking a breath and understanding our product before we build the wrong thing fast can really helpful. A FMEA or functional block diagram can really help us visualize what different parts of our system do, and how they interact. They also help us identify the basic, interface and additional functions that separate an ‘average’ product from an ‘industry leading’ product. If this is something you think you or your team can benefit from, join us for this webinar.
This Accendo Reliability webinar was originally broadcast on 28 May 2024.
To view the recorded video/audio and PDF workbook of the event, visit the webinar page.
Additional content that may be of interest
SOR 960 Differing FMEA Approaches episode
Use FMEA to Choose Critical Design Features episode
Relationship between FMEA and Risk Management article
Hazard Analysis and FMEA article
What are Functions with Nancy Regan episode
Fundamentals of FMEA
Just the fundamentals of FMEA in this fast paced event. FMEA has value, the 10 steps, and a few examples of how it can go all wrong.
10 Reasons to do FMEAs
Exploring ten reasons to do FMEAs, yet actually, reasons to do amazing FMEAs that provide value in a range of ways.
Supportability (and FMEAs/FMECAs)
What is ‘supportability?’ Easy! It’s the ability of your product, system or service to be supported. But how do we get this so wrong so often?
What is the difference between Design and Process FMEAs?
Get an overview of which FMEAs do what and when you would use one instead of the other? Including Design, Process, and others.
Using FMEA Block Diagrams
This is where taking a breath and understanding our product before we build the wrong thing fast can really helpful.
What’s the Difference Between FMEA and FMECA?
Understand the difference (if any) between FMEAs and FMECAs? … and How can you make an FMECA work for you?
Thank you. Great presentation. Very useful and informative.
Thanks Carl! We are glad you loved it.