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Design FMEA template

Design FMEA template

Improve product design and minimize risks with our comprehensive Design FMEA template. Identify potential failures, implement controls, and maintain high standards. Download your free PDF from Lumiform today!

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Design FMEA template

Improve product design and minimize risks with our comprehensive Design FMEA template. Identify potential failures, implement controls, and maintain high standards. Download your free PDF from Lumiform today!

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  • Get reports and analyse your data
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or Download template as PDF

The FMEA template helps you identify and prevent potential failures in your products or processes before they occur. This structured risk assessment tool enables you to systematically evaluate failure modes, their causes, effects, and implement preventive measures.

You’ll document critical failure modes, calculate Risk Priority Numbers (RPNs) through severity, occurrence, and detection ratings, and prioritize improvement actions. Perfect for quality managers facing compliance challenges or engineers looking to enhance product reliability while reducing costly rework and warranty claims.

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Preview of the template
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Product / Process Information
Product / Process Name
Part / Assembly Number
Function
Prepared by
Date
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Potential Failure Mode
Potential Effect(s) of Failure
Severity (1-10)
Potential Cause(s) of Failure
Occurrence (1-10)
Current Design Controls
Detection (1-10)
Risk Priority Number (RPN)
Recommended Action(s)
Responsibility and Target Completion Date
Actions Taken
Severity (1-10)
Occurrence (1-10)
Detection (1-10)
Resulting RPN

Frequently asked questions

What are the key components of an effective Design FMEA template?

An effective Design FMEA template includes sections for process/product steps, potential failure modes, effects, causes, current controls, severity ratings (1-10), occurrence ratings (1-10), detection ratings (1-10), Risk Priority Numbers (RPNs), and recommended actions. The template should also include space for tracking implemented actions and recalculating RPNs after improvements.

How often should I update my Design FMEA using this template?

Update your Design FMEA whenever you make changes to your product or process, when new failure modes are discovered, after implementing corrective actions, or at regular intervals (quarterly or annually). The template is designed as a living document that evolves with your understanding of risks and improvements.

What’s the difference between Design FMEA and Process FMEA in this template?

This template supports both types. Design FMEA (DFMEA) focuses on potential failures in product design before manufacturing, while Process FMEA (PFMEA) examines potential failures during manufacturing or service delivery. The structure is similar, but DFMEA emphasizes design characteristics while PFMEA focuses on process steps.

How do I determine the severity rating for failure modes in the FMEA template?

Determine severity ratings by assessing the impact of the failure on customers, safety, compliance, or operations. Use a scale from 1 (negligible effect) to 10 (catastrophic effect potentially causing harm). The template includes rating guidelines to help you assign consistent severity scores across different failure modes.

This template, developed by Lumiform employees, serves as a starting point for businesses using the Lumiform platform and is intended as a hypothetical example only. It does not replace professional advice. Companies should consult qualified professionals to assess the suitability and legality of using this template in their specific workplace or jurisdiction. Lumiform is not liable for any errors or omissions in this template or for any actions taken based on its content.