Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

In-Person

This in-person course presents an overview of the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) approach to calculate risk and proactively avoid potential failures in a process or service. Participants learn about its methodical approach, how to assemble a team and FMEA tools.

Topics include:

  • Identifying risks
  • Prioritizing risks
  • Managing risks

This course presents an overview of the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) approach to calculate risk and proactively avoid potential failures in a process or service, and features an interactive case study exercise, which illustrates a practical application of the FMEA technique.

Hours: 8

Learning Outcomes

  • Define what an FMEA is used for
  • Explain why an FMEA can be applied to various industries
  • Compute risks in a process
  • Evaluate which risk to mitigate
  • Recalculate risks based on chosen solutions
  • Summarize key considerations when conducting an FMEA

Intended Audience

Any employee interested in improving a product or service while reducing exposure to risk

Prerequisites

None

Course Schedule

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Baird Incubator, Room 206/208

1576 Sweet Home Road

Amherst, NY 14228

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Instructor Bio

Peter Baumgartner, CSSMBB

As UB TCIE’s Operational Excellence Director, Peter is a resident expert in the Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools who has delivered substantial, validated hard and soft savings across a variety of projects in finance, medical devices, insurance, food services, building materials, publishing, and other service-related industries, as well as manufacturing. He has nearly 10 years of experience with a global company in serving as the lead on a multitude of process improvement project teams that have delivered record performance in yields, cost reduction, quality and safety. With an M.S. in statistics, Peter has an advanced understanding and application of statistics, and develops the potential in others through helping them understand Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.

Any questions, please contact:

Gary Simon
ggsimon@buffalo.edu
(716) 645-8837

Cost

$395

Registration

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