failure mode and effect analysis
📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
A systematic approach to risk identification and analysis of identifying possible modes of failure and attempting to prevent their occurrence.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
FMEA: Systematic analysis of how things can fail and what happens.
Look Closer
Risk analysis technique identifying failure modes and their impacts.
The Bottom Line
Proactive identification of what could go wrong and its consequences.
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