Business Failure Mode & Effects Analysis

BFMEA is a methodology for assessing risk, identifying any weaknesses in the desired outcome of a business process and guarding against them prior to deployment of that process.

It is performed after initial Process is available to allow the results of the analysis to be incorporated in an improved Process. This is vital in terms of reliability, quality, cost achievement and must be done at the earliest opportunity in any Process launch. The BFMEA methodology is fundamentally different from Design FMEA, Machinery FMEA and Process FMEA, it encompasses the latest thinking including Robustness linkages

These include :

  1. Process Flow Diagram
  2. Correction Matrix
  3. Failure Modes
  4. Effects of Failure
  5. Causes of Failure
  6. Prevention Controls
  7. Detection Controls
  8. Practical Application of the Ranking Tables
  9. Classifications
  10. Establishing Priority
  11. Recommended Actions Control Plan
  12. Ongoing Maintenance of Your Key Production Documents

The basic objectives of the course are:

  1. To ensure participants have a full understanding of the linkages between Design FMEA, Process FMEA and Machinery FMEA, where applicable
  2. To coach a participant with no current understanding of BFMEA into gaining a working knowledge of the methodology
  3. To identify the requirement to deploy the controls at the point of need
  4. To explain the practical requirements for a timely FMEA to maximise the benefit at minimal cost
  5. To outline the importance of the recommended actions
  6. To assist with the learning the Application Workshop and Facilitated Deployment is conducted on a business process of your choice.

The course is available as:

  1. 1 day Awareness Session
  2. 2 day Application Workshop
  3. 4 day Facilitated Deployment
  4. 3 day Subject Facilitator training

Recommended Attendees

Product Design, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Purchasing, Finance and Management

Awareness Session

A 1 Day introduction to Business FMEA. Delegates will understand the use of ranking tables & typical mistakes and errors. The importance of timing and teamwork in any product launch programme.

 Application Workshop

Course Outcomes

On completion the attendee will be able to:

  1. Understand the importance of Business FMEA
  2. Appreciate the need to understand the linkage between the process steps and the full extent of the benefits that can be reaped through deployment
  3. Know how to conduct a Business FMEA

Appreciate the challenges faced in the practical deployment of Business FMEA through the deployment documents and how to tackle the challenge in a time efficient manner.

Facilitated Deployment

The emphasis of this course, in addition to teaching the practical application of the methodology, is to continue with the task utilising the software to successful completion of the Business FMEA.

Subject Facilitator Training

The emphasis of this course, in addition to teaching the practical application of the methodology, is to enable the delegates to be successful Facilitators able to lead Business FMEA teams. All training is provided conveniently at your own site for up to 10 delegates. All you need to provide is the room, your normal catering & of course the delegates.