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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Stamatis, D. H. in 1995. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.

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AHPANPBWMBWM-BAYESIANCCSDCILOSCIMASCRITICHazard and Operability S…Preliminary Hazard Analy…

When to use it

Apply F.steps in order; final score determines descending ranking.

Strengths & limitations

Strengths
  • Follows a transparent, reproducible computational procedure that can be audited step by step.
  • Handles multiple criteria of differing scales and units within a single decision matrix.
Limitations
  • Assumes full compensation — a strong score on one criterion can offset a weak score on another.

Sources

  1. Stamatis, D. H. (1995). Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: FMEA from Theory to Execution. ASQ Quality Press ISBN: 978-0-87389-300-8

How to cite this page

ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/fmea

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Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)Preliminary Hazard Analysis

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FUZZY-FMEA-DEAAHPFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisHybrid Failure Mode and Effects AnalysisMULTIMOORAOptimization-assisted failure mode and effects analysisDEADEMATEL

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ScholarGate — FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis). Retrieved 2026-07-21 from https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/fmea · Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20539026
Quick facts
Originator
Stamatis, D. H.
Subfamily
Ranking
Year
1995
Type
Risk priority via product of O·S·D ratings
Value Space
crisp
Uncertainty
None
Compensation
full
Rank Reversal
No
Related methods
AHPANPBWMBWM-BAYESIANCCSDCILOSCIMASCRITIC
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