Prognosis

This pinpoints what could happen if the fault is left unattended, i.e. the FORECAST of after effects. It is to estimate the severity of the fault, possibility and/or frequency recurrence of the fault and operational problems, etc. Subsequent measurement will then establish the trend to indicate what may happen. This function puts the effort to answer the following queries.

• What is the severity of the fault?
• What could be the results of the fault?
• What could be the production loss?
• What is cost of the fault in terms of hours of production and maintenance or repair?
• What are the side effects?
• What is the trend of the failure? (progressive/constant/retrogressive)
• What is the lead time?