It provides a universal vocabulary, preventing confusion between maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.
There is a rampant problem in industry: many software vendors and consultants claim to offer "RCM." However, to cut costs and complexity, they often sell streamlined versions (sometimes called RCM-Lite, RCM-2, or PM Optimization). SAE JA1011 exists to draw a hard line in the sand. sae ja1011 pdf
In what way does each failure matter (Safety, Environmental, Operational, or Non-operational)? Proactive Tasks: What should be done to predict or prevent each failure? Default Actions: It provides a universal vocabulary