TABLE 3
FROM:
A Methodology for Learning from System Failures and its Application to Pc Server Maintenance
Takafumi Nakamura and Kyoichi Kijima
BACK TO ARTICLETable 3. Failure factor structuring methodology (FFSM)
| Analysis method | Purpose | Effects | Ability to manage emergent properties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (Structuring) | Structured model analysis | Bird's eye view of entire structure (to clarify factor structure) | Prioritizes countermeasures, clarifies causal relationships | ![]() |
| Phase 2 (Grouping) | Hayashi's quantification theory type III | Extraction of factors, grouping of similar problems | Identifies countermeasures, clarifies directions of counter measures | ![]() |
| Phase 3 (Making observations, modifying worldviews) | Mapping of factors into maintenance frame (Figure 6) | Observation of new maintenance cognition frame | Detection of shortcomings in current maintenance system | ![]() |

