Performance evaluation Investigation process progress monitoring and exchange of information through reports and communication among the interesting parties give the opportunity of “process control,” processing/analysis of collected information. During this planning procedure, e.g., chemical analyses, fractography, materials testing protocols are proposed and executed, simulation scenarios are suggested and implemented. Using this approach and knowing the preset targets and available resources, the process can be successfully designed and scheduled. Challenges and risks should be also taken into account since their negligence constitutes a reason for failure.Īction planning and implementation The design of the failure investigation process is of essential importance. Management responsibility and commitment assures the resources’ availability toward the satisfaction of the goals. Target setting The goal(s) of the investigation has or have to be determined, early enough in order to optimize efforts and resources toward the achievement of the objectives of the failure analysis investigation. However, this step needs time and resources in order to proceed forward. Problem/failure understanding This step mainly includes gathering of information, e.g., production data, interviews, literature and service history aiding understanding, which can highlight the optimum and easiest/fastest path to allocate the failure/problem source. 1, a structured and compact breakdown covering the majority of the failure analysis services could be analyzed further below:
Analyzing in higher detail these six steps appeared in Fig. Nevertheless, as failure analysts, we have to be quick and effective with respect to the final target and keeping focus to the customer demands. More specifically, many projects dealing with failure analysis are received as urgent jobs, where timeline is short and the customer is eager for work completion.
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