A failure modes and effects analysis is a methodology for analysis of potential failure modes within a system which includes the classification of the failure modes severity and impact on the system. Most organizations stop at the completion of the FMEA and assume that the work is done and a solid design will now be created. It is not always the case. There is a significant amount of work that needs to go into a solid design before and after an FMEA from the fault management (FM) perspective. Also, there are challenges to prove that the content of the FMEA is correct and it will add value to the overall product. The key is to connect the dots that make up a fault management infrastructure. This paper will discuss these points and provide the blue print of their relationships and how to take advantage of each element and effectively connect them to observe their power.