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Ishikawa Fishbone Diagram

The Ishikawa or fishbone diagram arranges the possible causes of one clearly defined effect into categories, so a team can explore them systematically before testing them.

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What it explains

The Ishikawa or fishbone diagram arranges the possible causes of one clearly defined effect into categories, so a team can explore them systematically before testing them.

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