See "cause and effect diagram."
Also known as a Cause and Effect Diagram or an Ishikawa Diagram, this is a tool for study of processes. It shows possible causes of an effect on the "bones" branching out from a line representing the process which produces the effect. Its primary limitation is that it has no means for adequately showing the possible inter-relationships of the various causes.
A graph used in quality control to identify possible problem causes. Also called an Ishikawa diagram after its inventor.
a diagram that shows cause and effect
a graphical representation of the different factors that contribute to an effect
a graphic technique for identifying cause-and-effect relationships among factors in a given situation or problem. Also called Ishikawa Diagramming.
A problem-solving tool that uses a graphic description of the various process elements to analyze potential sources of variation , or problems. [Same as Cause and Effect Diagram, or Ishikawa Diagram
Another name for a cause & effect diagram, derived from the original shape of the diagram as used by its creator, Kaoru Ishikawa.
A graphic that is created to identify cause-and-effect relationships among factors in a given situation. It is made up of a "head" which states a problem and bones along the spine which represent factors and categories of factors. Alternative names for this technique are: cause-and-effect diagram or root cause analysis. The Ishikawa Diagram, developed by Kaoru Ishikawa for industrial quality control, was the first graphic to focus on identifying the causes of an undesired effect. A related technique developed by NASA is called a Fault tree diagram and uses a box and arrow format to display the various possible scenarios for a given event.