Failure mode and effect analysis is used in Six Sigma projects. It involves which of the following?
A) Closely examining each rejected part to determine the cause
B) A careful sampling plan
C) Calculating a risk priority number for each possible failure
D) Reporting the effect each failure has had on a customer
E) Multivariate testing

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Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) involves identifying and analyzing potential failures in a process, product, or service, determining their effects, and prioritizing which ones need to be addressed first. The risk priority number (RPN) is a tool used in FMEA to rank potential failures based on their severity, likelihood of occurrence, and detectability. Therefore, calculating a risk priority number for each possible failure is a key part of FMEA. While the other choices may be important in other quality control and improvement methodologies, they are not directly related to FMEA.

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Is Used in Six Sigma