Should there be more than one problem in a particular project and are these problems to be analyzed individually using the FMEA model?

You would definitely want to address one step, feature or change at a time. Each one will likely result in a variety of failure modes and failure effects all on it’s own.

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Elisabeth Swan

Elisabeth is a Master Black Belt at GoLeanSixSigma.com, the co-author of The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit and co-host of the Just-in-Time Cafe. For over 30 years, she's helped leading organizations like Amazon, Charles Schwab and Marriott International, Inc. build problem-solving muscles with Lean Six Sigma to achieve their goals.