Master the Certified Healthcare Leader Challenge 2025 – Lead the Charge to Success!

The process that focuses specifically on identifying potential failures in a system is FMEA, which stands for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. FMEA is a structured approach used to evaluate processes to identify where and how they might fail and assessing the relative impact of different failures, in order to determine which parts of a process need the most attention.

FMEA emphasizes early identification of potential problems before they occur, allowing organizations to implement corrective actions or contingency plans in advance. This proactive focus on potential failures helps to improve overall system reliability and safety.

On the other hand, while Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) all contribute to quality improvement, their primary objectives differ from that of FMEA. Six Sigma aims to reduce process variation and improve quality by using data-driven methods. TQM is a comprehensive organization-wide effort focused on continuous improvement in quality at all levels of the organization. SPC involves using statistical methods to monitor and control a process, ensuring that it operates at its full potential. None of these processes exclusively center on identifying potential failures as tightly as FMEA does.