1. Identify each Part or Process Step
2. Identify Potential Failure Modes
3. Identify any Potential Effect(s) of Failure
4. Rank Severity of the Effect (1-10)
5. Evaluate Potential Cause(s) Mechanism(s) of Failure
6. Rank the Possibility of Occurrence (1-10)
7. List Your Current Design Controls
8. Rank Your Abilityrto Detecta Failure Using these Controls (1-10)
9. Calculate the risk-prior number (RPN) for each part or step
10. Design Recommended Improvement Action