Process FMEA Scope

Defining the scope for a PFMEA can be more difficult than for a DFMEA because a process often has more elements to cover than a design.

Your PFMEA team will be most effective when the scope of the FMEA is well-defined.

The PFMEA Scope Worksheet provides your team with the necessary information to clarify and fully understand the scope of the study.

If the scope of a PFMEA seems too big, your team should consider breaking it up into two or three complementary studies.

Once your FMEA team has defined the scope of the PFMEA, you should complete the FMEA Team Start-Up Worksheet. The worksheet will help clarify roles and responsibilities and define boundaries of freedom for the team.