ABSTRACT
The objective of an FMEA is to look for all of the ways a process or product can fail. A product failure occurs when the product does not function as it should or when it malfunctions in some way. Even the simplest products have many opportunities for failure. For example, a drip coffeemaker-a relatively simple household appliance-could have several things fail that would render the coffeemaker inoperable. Here are some possible ways the coffeemaker can fail:
◾ The heating element does not heat water to sufficient temperature to brew coffee.
