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It defines and displays the major causes, sub-causes and root causes that influence a process or a characteristic. Provides a focus for discussion and consensus. Visualises the possible relationships between causes which may be creating problems or defects.
Fish Bone diagram is primarily used for brainstorming possible causes of a problem. It is used for cause effect analysis by asking a question "Why does this happen?' for each cause to derive the root cause or origin of a problem.
The primary benefit of the Fish bone diagram is that it helps in determining the root cause of a problem.
Well known as a fish bone diagram also as a cause and effect diagram.
As a basic utiliy is for determining the root causes of a chosen and fixed only one effect.
A problem or a non conformity either for a product or for a service are examples of effects.
Helps ID root cause of an issue or a topic