A fishbone diagram, also known as the Ishikawa digram after its inventor, is a visual representation of all causes that result in a particular outcome. The final outcome is represented on the far ...

A fishbone diagram allows you to see the cause and effect of processes. It is frequently called an Ishikawa Diagram. It is one of 7 effective QC tools used within Six Sigma. The three phases of the ...

When you encounter a problem, the most effective method of solving it is by getting to the root cause. You can create a fishbone diagram to help yourself determine that. Cause and effect analysis is a ...

This week’s column is my fifth and final column on root cause analysis tools for managers. In previous weeks I explained root cause analysis in general and three other great analysis tools; The Five ...

A cause-and-effect diagram is a visual tool for organizing possible causes of a problem. It allows users to determine if there are relationships between potential causes. It does not reveal the root ...