Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)is

question 31

Multiple Choice

Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is

• A)a software systems that uses computer graphics to assist in designing products.
• B)a systematic approach to analyzing the causes and effects of product failures.
• C)a visual method for analyzing the interrelationships among failures.
• D)a structured process that translates the voice of the customer into technical design requirements.

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Definitions:

Material J

Material J refers to a specific category or type of raw material or input identified with the letter "J" used in manufacturing or production processes.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of materials needed for production and the actual amount used, valuated at the standard cost.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor costs incurred and the expected or standard labor costs for the production volume achieved.

Direct Labor

Labor costs directly associated with the production of goods or services, involving work that can be directly traced back to specific products.