We talk about ways to partner with test engineers and test technicians and the importance of still maintaining their independence.
It’s best to do FMEA early in the design concept phases of development. If we do FMEA early, then what can with do with it?
We can develop a severity rating scale that is based quality dimensions that matter to us: our company, our customer, our product…
We can use a force field analysis to understand nuances or to get a handle on a change that involves many different people or departments.
There is lots of use information that we can develop at the concept phase, without an engineering prototype.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is not a substitute for product test. It can be used as a supplement to design and test. We talk about when to work with Quality Engineers and Reliability Engineers for next steps.