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Ineffective Use of FMEA in Process Risk Management

Many organizations use Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) as a compliance checklist rather than a tool for genuine risk management. This results in optimistic ratings, inadequate detection controls, and a lack of influence on the process. The issue arises from building FMEAs after production starts, lenient severity scoring, and failing to update the documents regularly.

Engineering, Core Engineering, Industrial Engineering