Building Your First Fault Tree, Step by Step
- Date
- 2026-09-20
- Location
- Online
- Host
- FTA (Functional Safety)
About this event
Fault trees can look intimidating when you first encounter them: boxes, gates, branching logic, and the pressure to “get it right” from the start. This session is designed to remove that friction and show you how to build your first fault tree in a clear, practical way, one step at a time, so you leave with a working mental model instead of a vague idea. About the Event This is a virtual community meetup focused on helping people understand and begin using fault tree thinking in a structured, approachable format. Rather than assuming prior experience, the event starts from the basics and walks through the process in a way that is useful for first-timers while still giving more technically minded attendees a solid framework to build on. Fault tree analysis is fundamentally about tracing how
Who should attend
If you want a practical introduction to fault trees without needing prior expertise, this event is built for you. - You are new to **fault tree analysis** and want a clear, step-by-step starting point instead of jumping straight into dense technical material. - You work in or around **engineering, reliability, safety, operations, systems, or risk**, and you want a better way to map how failures can happen. - You are a **student, early-career professional, or career-switcher** looking to build foundational problem-analysis skills that transfer across industries. - You like learning methods that help you **break complex issues into smaller, logical parts** and communicate your reasoning more clearly. - You have seen fault trees before but never felt fully confident building one yourself, and you want a more grounded walkthrough of the basics. - You enjoy **community-driven learning** and want the chance to ask questions, compare approaches, and meet other people interested in structured analysis. If you have curiosity, patience for systematic thinking, and a desire to leave with a usable framework, you will likely get a lot from this session.