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Reusing RCM2 Functions and Failure Modes

When you have performed a number of analyses, you might find that the same information is reused often. Then it becomes more efficient to copy analyses than to create them from scratch. You might also wish to ensure that information is consistent in different analyses. There are several ways that you can reuse information efficiently. You can:

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Create templates. A strategy development analysis template is a group of settings that can be used as the basis for a strategy development analysis (MTA2 or RCM2). A template identifies failure modes for a type of asset, rather than for a specific asset. Similarly, it refers to indicator templates and task templates, not to specific asset indicators and standard tasks. It includes an operating context for assets and a recommended action plan for each of its failure modes.

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Select an analysis or template and use the Copy command to copy failure modes, with their functions and functional failures, from the selected analysis to other analyses or templates, or even to the same analysis. You can copy RCM2 failure modes to new or existing MTA2 or RCM2 analyses and templates.

•	Copy functions, along with their functional failures, failure modes, and action plans, into an open analysis or template. The functions are assigned to the analysis’ primary asset. You can copy functions from an existing RCM2 analysis or template.

•	Copy failure modes into an open analysis when you are creating it. You can copy failure modes from any existing RCM2 analysis or template.

•	Copy an asset’s strategy development program, including MTA2 and RCM2 failure modes.

Over time, failure modes can be reused in several analyses. Usually, the failure mode does not change. Instead, action plans change to reflect differences in the asset reliability program.