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Ishikawa diagrams (also called fishbone diagrams or cause-and-effect diagrams) are diagrams that show the causes of a certain event. Common uses of the Ishikawa diagram are product design and quality defect prevention, to identify potential factors causing an overall effect.
Fishbone Ishikawa Diagram
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Ishikawa diagram, in fishbone shape, showing factors of Equipment, Process, People, Materials, Environment and Management, all affecting the overall problem. Smaller arrows connect the sub-causes to major causes.
Fishbone Ishikawa Diagram
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Cause and effect diagrams document all the factors that contribute to or affect a given situation: all the causes, that is, that lead to a certain effect. They are also called Ishikawa, fishbone, or characteristic diagrams.
Fishbone Ishikawa Diagram
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Cause and effect diagrams document all the factors that contribute to or affect a given situation: all the causes, that is, that lead to a certain effect. They are also called Ishikawa, fishbone, or characteristic diagrams.
Fishbone Ishikawa Diagram
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