The second edition of this guide to Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) has been updated to comply with changes in ISO/TX-16949:2002 standards and 2008 AIAG guidelines. McDermott, Mikulak and Beauregard are principles at Resource Engineering, a consulting firm, and they provide engineers with step-by-step instructions on how to conduct an FMEA that will assess, evaluate and correct areas of risk. Worksheet templates and a glossary are also provided, as are guides to creating process flowcharts and detection rankings. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)