ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a methodology called failure modes, mechanisms, and effects analysis (FMMEA) that is used to identify potential failure modes and mechanisms, and their effects. FMMEA enhances the value of failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA) by identifying high-priority failure mechanisms to help create an action plan to mitigate their effects. The knowledge about the cause and consequences of mechanisms found through FMMEA helps in efficient and cost-effective product development. The application of FMMEA for an electronic circuit board assembly is described in the chapter.
