: The frequency or likelihood of the cause occurring.

To provide a complete FMEA solution, the feature should include the following structural elements:

: A modern alternative that ranks risks as High, Medium, or Low based on specific combinations of scores, often favored over RPN for more nuanced decision-making.

: A structured worksheet to catalog:

: Tools to assign responsibility and deadlines for corrective actions aimed at reducing high-priority risks. Standard 7-Step Workflow

A feature serves as a proactive risk management tool used to identify potential failure points in a design or process before they occur. It systematically evaluates what could go wrong, the consequences of those failures, and how to prioritize and mitigate them. Core Feature Components