# Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) FMEA is a set of guidelines, a process and a form to identify and prioritize potential problems (failures). 1. Identify the process or product/service 2. List the potential problems that could arise (Failure Modes) 3. Rate the problem for *Severity* (S), *Probability of Occurrence* (O) and the *Probability of Failure to Detect* (D) on scale of (0-10) 4. Calculate the Risk Priority Number (RPN) = S × O × D and prioritize actions based on highest RPN. 5. Develop action plans to reduce risk