Fishbone Diagram
By: Jessica Lee
CIS 062 2018
Fishbone Diagram
- Identifies many possible causes for an effect or problem
- Created by Kaoru Ishikawa, a Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo
Background
To breakdown in successive layers of detail root causes that potentially contribute to a particular effect
When to use a fishbone diagram?
- When identifying possible causes for a problem
- During product design and quality defect prevention to identify potential factors causing an overall effect
Usage
Mazda Motors used fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram
Benefits of Fishbone Diagrams
Benefits
- Display relationships clearly and logically
- Show all causes simultaneously
- Stimulate problem solving