Build a Process or Design FMEA worksheet: list failure modes, effects, causes and current controls, rate Severity, Occurrence and Detection (1–10), and instantly get RPN = S×O×D plus the AIAG-VDA Action Priority (High / Medium / Low). Rows with S≥9 or RPN≥100 are flagged, and the table sorts by risk. Add recommended actions and revised ratings, then export to Word or CSV.
These are editable starter examples of typical process steps or functions, with failure modes, effects, causes and current controls. Review them with your FMEA team and adapt them to your part and process. Severity, Occurrence and Detection are left blank — no rating is generated.
⚠️ This tool is a structured aid for failure mode and effects analysis, not a substitute for a cross-functional FMEA team. RPN = S×O×D (1–1000) is the legacy AIAG metric; the AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook (2019) replaced RPN-thresholds with the Action Priority (AP = High / Medium / Low) shown here, evaluated on S, then O, then D. Rating scales (1–10) must be agreed by your team against your own calibrated criteria. Use within an IATF 16949 / AIAG-VDA process — DFMEA, PFMEA and a control plan — and have results reviewed by competent engineers. Not a replacement for engineering judgement, testing, or validation.