How Performing a DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) Works With Six Sigma

Within the Six Sigma hierarchy are trained and certified professionals that are known a Master, Black or Green Belts, among others, depending on their expertise. They are the people that make changes to existing design and who also create detailed plans for new design that thoroughly address all possible faults and solutions to those faults. This is where DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) comes in.

The current plans are thoroughly dissected right down to the separate components. Each component is considered as to whether or not it will fail, what the chances are that it will fail, and what to do if it does fail. A plan is put into place for every possible failure that is forecast.

Every failure and recovery plan is than documented thoroughly, given a number that represents the severity of risks that it poses then is followed by the solution. Every fault has a plan that will be put into motion should the event arise. Every person on the Six Sigma team is given a portion of that plan that they are responsible to implement. In this way, there are no unexpected problems that could happen, and when a problem happens, there is already somebody in charge to put it to rights.

A careful and thorough analysis can not only protect the consumer, but it protects the business as well. Since this is completed before any part of the manufacturing process is begun, or before the service is offered, a business can determine if it is going to be a cost effective endeavor. It is well worth the time and expense to put together a Six Sigma plan using DFMEA and in the long run, it could save millions of dollars for the business that is considering the project.

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