Written by Symestic | Jun 5, 2024 12:13:45 PM
The Ishikawa diagram, also known as a fishbone or cause-and-effect diagram, is a quality tool for identifying the causes of a particular problem. It visualizes the various factors that can contribute to an effect.
- Problem analysis: Identification and structuring of the causes of a problem.
- Visualization: Graphical representation of the cause-effect relationships.
- Categorization: Classification of causes into different categories (e.g. human, machine, material).
Advantages:
- Clarity: Clear visualization of complex relationships.
- Root cause identification: Systematic identification of problem causes.
- Problem solving: Support in the development of targeted measures.