Critical Thinking in the Organization and Running of a Failure Investigation

Failure analysis requires intelligence, imagination and creativity. Throw in a generous amount of experience over time o season the mix. And add some organization to make it work. This presentation will cover a proven approach to failure investigation. The presentation will discuss the types of root causes: physical, human and latent (cultural/organization). The presenter will cover how to logically progress through a failure investigation utilizing a few simple tools and following some simple steps. It will show the audience how to apply logic and critical thinking to a failure investigation in order to achieve the most technical bang out of your budget and schedule. It will provide a learning platform for engineers from all disciplines; materials, design, manufacturing, quality and management.