diff --git a/lifecycle_modelling/Makefile b/lifecycle_modelling/Makefile
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/lifecycle_modelling/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+
+#
+
+
+paper:	paper.tex lifecycle_modelling_paper.tex
+	#latex paper.tex
+	#dvipdf paper     pdflatex cannot use eps ffs
+	pdflatex paper.tex
+	mv paper.pdf lifecycle_modelling.pdf
+	okular lifecycle_modelling.pdf
+
+
+
+# Remove the need for referncing graphics in subdirectories
+#
+lifecycle_modelling_paper.tex: lifecycle_modelling.tex paper.tex
+	cat lifecycle_modelling.tex | sed 's/lifecycle_modelling\///' > lifecycle_modelling_paper.tex
+
+bib:	
+	bibtex paper
diff --git a/lifecycle_modelling/lifecycle_modelling.tex b/lifecycle_modelling/lifecycle_modelling.tex
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+++ b/lifecycle_modelling/lifecycle_modelling.tex
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+
+
+
+
+\ifthenelse {\boolean{paper}}
+{
+\abstract{ 
+This paper describes how the FMMD methodology 
+can be applied throughout the lifecycle of a product,
+with minimal impact to the cost of re-analysis.
+}
+}
+{
+This chapter describes how the FMMD methodology 
+can be applied throughout the lifecycle of a product,
+with minimal impact to the cost of re-analysis.
+}
+
+ 
+\section{Introduction}
+
+\ifthenelse {\boolean{paper}}
+{
+paper
+}
+{
+chapter
+}
+
+
+Give general idea of how a new failure mode can be integrated into the model.
+
+How it may cause a new symptom but may not.
+
+How it will generally be limited to small sections of th FMMD tree.
+
+
+Give specific example, pretend a new failure mode is discovered in a SCHOTTKY diode.
diff --git a/thesis.tex b/thesis.tex
index f223880..2ddcf9d 100644
--- a/thesis.tex
+++ b/thesis.tex
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@ for incorrect temperature.
 \chapter{FMMD Used as a design aide}
 \input{fmmd_design_aide/fmmd_design_aide}
 
+\chapter{FMMD use throughout product lifecycle}
+\input{lifecycle_modelling/lifecycle_modelling}
+
 
 \chapter{Conclusion}
 %\input{conclusion/conclusion}