Optimization-Assisted Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Optimization-assisted FMEA extends classical Failure Mode and Effects Analysis by embedding mathematical optimization algorithms — such as linear programming, multi-objective optimization, or metaheuristics — into the risk prioritization step. Rather than relying solely on the Risk Priority Number (RPN = Severity × Occurrence × Detectability), the approach frames corrective-action selection and resource allocation as an optimization problem, enabling more defensible, constraint-aware ranking and mitigation of failure modes.