FMEA and the 8D
In Canada this week and boy is it cold. I was teaching an 8D class with the Global 8D Ford twist. While teaching we got into a discussion on the FMEA relationship to the 8D. My response was that these two processes are one in the same except FMEA is an 8D that we do before the need for an 8D. The FMEA Failure Mode corresponds to the problem statement and description on the 8D. The effects of failure in the FMEA and customer symptom in 8D are related and the causes in the FMEA are the possible causes and the most likely causes in 8D. The MLC have higher Occurrence ratings. The FMEA is usually related to the D7 (prevention) step but I want you to take a look at the FMEA at the D4 step just to see the legacy of causes already captured from the FMEA. Updating the FMEA is also a way to assure that the 8D talks to the FMEA. If you would like more on this topic please write me or comment or go to www.quality-one.com
