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Use FMEA tool to determine failures

Adarsh Kothari
01.16.2008
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Using an FMEA (Failure Modes and Effect Analysis) tool in projects helps you determine a lot of failures upfront and draw negative/invalid test cases. This tool must be used before the project is in the design phase, which will really reap benefits in achieving good design control.

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