Close the 8D-to-PFMEA loop so corrective actions update the FMEA. When to trigger, what to re-rate with evidence, and how to make it audit-ready.
FMEA vs FTA: how each method reasons, what each one misses, and when to use fault tree analysis vs failure mode analysis - with a verdict by role.
Derive control plan monitoring frequency and reaction plan triggers from FMEA severity and AP ratings - with specific thresholds and escalation rules.
IATF 16949 automotive FMEA requirements: Clause R15, what auditors verify across DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plan, and how to document compliance.
Design FMEA vs process FMEA: scope, timing, and how DFMEA failure modes become PFMEA causes. AIAG-VDA linkage breakdown and APQP timing table.
Linking PFMEA to control plan and PFD: five shared identifiers, ECN cascade workflow, and the audit cross-reference test that catches mismatches.