FMEA software - AQUA???
Hi Randy,
I guess it's no secret in the "Cove" that I'm a big supporter of FMEApro, put out through the SAE.
I reviewed many FMEA software tools; at last count there were 20+. Most, were built by a guy using Access and others were so dam expensive and costly to maintain/train that it just wasn't feasible.
One thing I found when researching Aqua, was the support was shaky, and it was too cumbersome to use (1000+ buttons on the screen). Maybe they were having a bad month?
We spent lots and lots of money a few years back on a tool by APIS. We rolled it out with a “freaking” week of BORING Training. With semi-frequent staff rollover/reassignment, it ended up that only a handful of people were really using it properly, and most were learning other's bad habits.
Many of the client references that I spoke to from FMEApro, were in the same boat, they were abandoning the cumbersome software that had way too many features and did everything including making coffee. Do your homework and spend the time testing out these programs...
Bottom line is that there is no software tool that will do these FMEA's for you! What you need to do is find a program that is easy for your guys to learn, use and even customize for your evolving req.
Cheers, Big-3-Hand-Puppet