<div class="htmlview paragraph">New Developments on the construction and the analysis of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis increase the efficiently of constructing and analyzing FMEA's. These developments also improve the focus on the priorities for achieving the maximum improvements while providing efficient utilization of resources.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">These enhancements to the FMEA are accomplished by the introduction of four new developments; 1) An FMEA Input Form 2) An Area Chart for Analysis, competing with the traditional RPN's, 3) A Common Cause Screening Matrix and 4) A Key Cause Summary Chart.</div>