The Psychology of Quality and More

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Fault Tree Analysis

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When to use it | How to understand it | Example | How to do it | Practical variations

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Fault Tree Analysis is used to show combinations of failures that can cause overall system failure.

• When to use it: Situations when it is useful.
• How to understand it : Details of how it works.
• Examples : Some examples of usage.
• How to do it : Step-by-step instructions on using it.
• Practical variations : Variants and variation.

Notes

Fault Tree Analysis evolved in the aerospace industry during the 1960's. Its symbols come from electronic logic diagrams.