AIAG & VDA Design FMEA: Understanding and Implementing

Course Description

This Workshop will assist in the execution of Design FMEAs using the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook. After attending this course, you gain the ability to describe the benefits of a robust technical risk analysis using the DFMEA development approach described in the AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook, execute a DFMEA applying the 7-Step approach, evaluate the consistency in DFMEA application, measure the effectiveness and efficiency of DFMEA within your organization, and develop an Implementation Plan for your organization to adopt the AIAG & VDA FMEA. 

Training In Context  

Technical risk mitigation is crucial for business sustainability during this high-speed adoption of technology innovation affecting all automotive systems, subsystems, and components. There is a general recognition of the urgent need to conduct effective Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA). This challenge cannot be addressed without a robust methodology. This makes the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook a critical update for the industry. The concept of robustness exists throughout all sections of the new DFMEA development approach, presented in the new AIAG & VDA Handbook. The Handbook contains a structured method for identifying product functions and potential failure modes. 

*For private workshops for your organization, a one (1) day add-on Application Coaching Workshop service is available (i.e., facilitated development of a partial FMEA based on the Implementation Plan) 

Course Details

---

Learning Objectives

• Describe the benefits of a robust technical risk analysis using the DFMEA development approach described in the AIAG & VDAFMEA Handbook 
• Apply the 7-Step approach in the execution of an actual DFMEA 
• Evaluate the consistency of DFMEA application cases 
• Measure DFMEA effectiveness, efficiency, and linkage to the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) 
• Develop an Implementation Plan for the AIAG & VDA FMEA 

Who Should Attend

Recommended for Core Design FMEA Team to including design engineers/system engineers, component engineers, test engineers, quality/reliability engineers, project managers, FMEA moderators/facilitators, auditors, and other product design roles with a limited working knowledge and background with AIAG Design FMEA. 

Agenda

Day 1  

• Overview of FMEA Foundations based on the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook.   
• Applying the 7-Step approach – The framework for the method to develop FMEAs  
• DFMEA 1st Step – Planning and Preparation  
• DFMEA 2nd Step – Structure Analysis  
• DFMEA 3rd Step – Function Analysis   

Day 2 

• DFMEA 4th Step – Failure Analysis  
• DFMEA 5th Step – Risk Analysis  
• DFMEA 6th Step – Optimization   
• DFMEA 7th Step – Communication  
• Design FMEA and Process FMEA Linkages  
• Perform a Design FMEA prepared using the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook  
• Evaluating DFMEA application cases  
• Introduction to FMEA for Monitoring and System Response (FMEA-MSR): Importance and applicability  
• DFMEA effectiveness, efficiency, and linkage to the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)  
• Implementation Plan for the AIAG & VDA FMEA   

Certificate

Completion the course affords a Dually Branded Plexus International and AIAG Certificate of completion.