Identify each Part or Process Step
Identify Potential Failure Modes
Identify any Potential Effect(s) of Failure
Rank Severity of the Effect (1-10)
Evaluate Potential Cause(s) / Mechanism(s) of Failure
Rank the Possibility of Occurrence (1-10)
List Your Current Design Controls
Rank Your Ability to Detect a Failure Using these Controls (1-10)
Calculate the risk-priority number (RPN) for each part or step
Design Recommended Improvement Action(s)