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In what context can the fishbone diagram be used?

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Question added by Faraz Shafiuddin Shafiuddin , Business Analyst , National Guard Health
Date Posted: 2016/01/22
Syed Nazeer Hussain
by Syed Nazeer Hussain , System Administrator( Windows ) , Integr8 Software Pvt Ltd

Fishbone (Ishikawa) DiagramProcess fishbone, time–delay fishbone, CEDAC (cause–and–effect diagram with the addition of cards), desired–result fishbone, reverse fishbone diagramIshikawa diagram identifies many possible causes for an effect or problem. Especially when a team’s thinking tends to fall into ruts and It can be used to structure a brainstorming session. It immediately sorts ideas into useful categories.Ishikawa diagram provides an understand the source of periodic iron contamination. The team used the six generic headings to prompt ideas. Layers of branches show thorough thinking about the causes of the problem.

Youness Douira
by Youness Douira , Oracle developer & administrator , Ministary of Deffence

Fishbone Diagram is a graphical technique that can be used in teams to identify and arrange the causes of an event or problem or outcome. It graphically illustrates the hierarchical relationship between the causes according to their level of importance or detail and a given outcome. Also called: Ishikawa Diagram.

 and it is also useful for any other type of thinking based on the identification of causes path effects.

Ashraf Ul Alam
by Ashraf Ul Alam , IT Operations Manager & Technical Consultant , Huawei Technologies, Lagos, Nigeria

Fishbone diagrams (Cause –Effect Diagram) use for finding actual cause of the problem. It drives to the root of the problem ad help PM to bring back project on track.- rules can be derive from Fishbone diagram which management or PM used for help managers identify problems and determine which operating factors cause more issues in the project and handle these accordingly.

 

noureldin mohamed
by noureldin mohamed , employee , qoogle

background on the Cause & Effect, or Fish-bone Diagram it were first discovered by Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa at the University of Tokyo in    however it frequently referenced as a "Ishikawa Diagram. 

Today we used fish borne diagrams in systematic problems approach within any system. which  it's depend in what direction you need to diver, and what magnetic you are riding it.  myself I used for troubleshooting, measurement, signal , programs analysis, accounting systems  and product of data etc  for more info check   Dr. Kaoru  

http://www.discover6sigma.org/post///fishbone-diagram/

https://www.moresteam.com/toolbox/fishbone-diagram.cm

 

 

 

simanta biswal
by simanta biswal , Associate Manager , Accenture India Pvt. Ltd.

one of the Six Sigma approach to reach the root cause of a problem and find a solution

Quamar Hayat
by Quamar Hayat , Senior Professional , CSC

To find root cause analysis of any problem.

Fish bone(ishikawa) diagram gives the cause and effect diagram. The reason it is called as fish bone is the primary cause is mentioned using a horizontal line , while the secondary cause is mentioned with and slightly bent shape line that takes the shape of a fish-bone. Other detailed explanation of the diagram is well give by the Sayed in the above space.

Mukim Pathan
by Mukim Pathan , IT Service Manager - Food Division , M H Alshaya

It's best used for analysis purpose to get to the root cause. It's importance is in giving the direction to analysis thought process.

Selvakumar Subramanian
by Selvakumar Subramanian , Project Manager , Australia and Newzealand Bank

Also called as cause and effect diagram, is used to identify the root cause of the problem.

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