Methods

A safety analysis method for software

They form the basis for assessing the quality of processes. Well-known maturity models are CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) and SPICE (Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination)...

Each component has a life curve in the form of a bathtub, also called Weibull distribution. In the first phase are early failures caused by material weaknesses, quality variations in manufacturing...

Failure Mode, Effect, and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA) is a systematic analysis technique for determining failure rates, failure modes, and diagnostic capabilities at the subsystem/product level.

Based on the product description, a hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA) is performed; this critical step is used to identify the hazards and malfunctions that may occur in the item being...

Fault tree analysis (FTA) is a method for the reliability analysis of technical plants and systems. It is based on Boolean algebra and is used...

FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis ) is a team-oriented analysis used to find potential sources of defects in products or processes from the outset, to identify their significance and to eliminate them....

An audit is a systematic review and evaluation of management systems, processes or products to verify that all required standards and requirements are met.

Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a quality management method that systematically analyzes customer requirements and integrates them directly into the scope of a product or service during product development....