Back of the napkin FMEA

17
Back of the Napkin FMEA a way to address simple issues

description

An adaptation of the FMEA for simple personal processes and training.

Transcript of Back of the napkin FMEA

Page 1: Back of the napkin FMEA

Back of the Napkin

FMEAa way to address simple issues

Page 2: Back of the napkin FMEA

Created 2012

by Tom Curtis

Blog: www.onimproving.blogspot.com

Presentations: www.slideshare.net/onimproving  

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @onimproving

Page 3: Back of the napkin FMEA

Note:This an adaptation of a serious business tool.This tool and deck will not address all issues and is not fit for complex or serious processes.

Page 4: Back of the napkin FMEA

Terms:FMEA-Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Failure Mode-Something that can go wrong

Page 5: Back of the napkin FMEA

The FMEA is a tool to help us identify potential issues, assess, and address them. What follows is an adaptation of this business tool for simple personal processes and training.

Page 6: Back of the napkin FMEA

Goal: identify and address potential issues

in a simple process

Page 7: Back of the napkin FMEA

6 Steps1. List what could go wrong2. Rate how bad would it be3. Rate how likely is it4. Rate when you will be able to tell5. Calculate a score6. Address top issues

Page 8: Back of the napkin FMEA

Example:

Going out to dinner

Page 9: Back of the napkin FMEA

1. What could go wrong?

Not get a table

Not have cash

Not like the food

Page 10: Back of the napkin FMEA

1. What could go wrong?

Not get a table

Not have cash

Not like the food

2.How Bad?5-Really Bad1-Not Bad

3

5

3

Page 11: Back of the napkin FMEA

1. What could go wrong?

Not get a table

Not have cash

Not like the food

2.How Bad?5-Really Bad1-Not Bad

3

5

3

3.How Likely?5-Really Likely1-Not Likely

1

3

1

Page 12: Back of the napkin FMEA

1. What could go wrong?

Not get a table

Not have cash

Not like the food

2.How Bad?5-Really Bad1-Not Bad

3

5

3

3.How Likely?5-Really Likely1-Not Likely

1

3

1

4.Could Tell?5-Too Late

1-Early

1

5

3

Page 13: Back of the napkin FMEA

1. What could go wrong?

Not get a table

Not have cash

Not like the food

2.How Bad?5-Really Bad1-Not Bad

3

5

3

3.How Likely?5-Really Likely1-Not Likely

1

3

1

4.Could Tell?5-Too Late

1-Early

1

5

3

5.ScoreHigher=Worse

3

75

9

Page 14: Back of the napkin FMEA

1. What could go wrong?

Not get a table

Not have cash

Not like the food

2.How Bad?5-Really Bad1-Not Bad

3

5

3

3.How Likely?5-Really Likely1-Not Likely

1

3

1

4.Could Tell?5-Too Late

1-Early

1

5

3

5.ScoreHigher=Worse

3

75

96. What are we going to fix and how?

Not Have Cash- Will push cash in wallet now

Page 15: Back of the napkin FMEA

1. What could go wrong?

Not get a table

Not have cash

Not like the food

2.How Bad?5-Really Bad1-Not Bad

3

5

3

3.How Likely?5-Really Likely1-Not Likely

1

3

1

4.Could Tell?5-Too Late

1-Early

1

5

3

5.ScoreHigher=Worse

3

75

96. What are we going to fix and how?

Not Have Cash- Will push cash in wallet now

Page 16: Back of the napkin FMEA

Template

Page 17: Back of the napkin FMEA

1. What could go wrong? 2.How Bad?5-Really Bad1-Not Bad

3.How Likely?5-Really Likely1-Not Likely

4.Could Tell?5-Too Late

1-Early

5.ScoreHigher=Worse

6. What are we going to fix and how?