Evidence worth collecting before the condition changes
- Current PM task list and frequencies
- Repeat failure history
- Inspection results and defects raised
- Overdue work and closure evidence
- Who performs, verifies, and acts on each task
Questions that improve the diagnosis
- Does each task prevent, detect, or manage a known failure mode?
- Are vague tasks such as 'check machine' producing measurable evidence?
- Are findings converted into owned corrective actions?
- Are frequencies based on condition, consequence, manufacturer guidance, or operating experience?
What not to conclude too early
- Adding more PM tasks without removing low-value work
- Treating task completion percentage as proof of equipment health
- Closing inspection findings without action ownership