The article informs about a new approach to process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA) introduced by the AIAG/VDA FMEA Handbook for the auto industry, offering a three-phase, seven-step methodology and a modified PFMEA form sheet. Topic include the seven steps involve planning and preparation, structure analysis, function analysis, failure analysis, risk analysis, optimization, and results reporting, with changes to traditional PFMEA concepts and practices.