Process FMEA (PFMEA) Training in Copenhagen, Denmark

This training provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of Process FMEA (PFMEA) aligned with AIAG-VDA standards. Participants learn how to identify process risks, evaluate failure modes, assess severity/occurrence/detection, and prepare robust action plans to reduce process failures. The program integrates process mapping, structured analysis, scoring methodology, and hands-on PFMEA worksheet development using real-world examples. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently build, review, and maintain PFMEAs that support production quality, customer requirements, and continuous improvement activities.

Foundations & PFMEA Development Process

Module 1: Introduction to PFMEA

• What is FMEA and why PFMEA is required
• Linkage with APQP, Control Plan, and Process Flow
• Benefits, goals, and expected outcomes
• Key terminologies (Failure Mode, Effects, Causes, Controls, RPN, Action Priority)

Module 2: Understanding Process Flow & Structure

• Mapping processes using Process Flow Diagrams
• Identifying process steps, interfaces & critical characteristics
• Alignment of PFMEA with process steps (structure analysis)

Module 3: Function & Requirement Analysis

• Defining functions of each process step
• Determining functional requirements and potential deviations
• Inputs/outputs for each function

Module 4: Identifying Failure Modes & Effects

• Techniques for identifying failure modes
• Assessing potential effects of failures
• Ranking severity: guidelines & examples (AIAG-VDA standard)

Module 5: Identifying Causes & Prevention Controls

• Common cause categories in manufacturing processes
• Linking causes to process inputs
• Determining existing prevention & detection controls

Scoring, Action Priorities, and PFMEA Implementation

Module 6: Detection Controls & Scoring Criteria

• Understanding prevention vs detection
• Ranking occurrence & detection
• Scoring tables and industry benchmarks (AIAG-VDA aligned)

Module 7: Action Priority (AP) & Risk Reduction

• AP vs RPN: latest methodology
• Identifying actions for high-risk items
• Assigning responsibilities, timelines & tracking actions

Module 8: Creating the PFMEA Worksheet

• Step-by-step PFMEA form preparation
• Translating process flow into PFMEA rows
• Group exercise: Build partial PFMEA for a sample process

Module 9: Linking PFMEA to Control Plan

• How PFMEA drives control planning
• Identifying characteristics subject to special controls
• Ensuring alignment between PFMEA, Work Instructions & Control Plan

Module 10: Review, Validation & Best Practices

• Conducting cross-functional reviews
• Common mistakes & how to avoid them
• Maintaining PFMEA during process changes
• PFMEA updates post customer complaints or internal NCs

Closing Session

• Q&A
• Summary of key concepts
• ProgNXT Assessment
• ProgNXT Certification