Nov. 10, 2022

Is the Ishikawa Diagram a bad guy sidekick to the 5 Whys?

Is the Ishikawa Diagram a bad guy sidekick to the 5 Whys?

The Ishikawa or Fishbone Diagram is often coupled with the 5 Whys tool for root cause analysis. In the previous episode, I argued that the deficiencies of 5 Whys makes it an anti-quality tool. Does that mean that the Ishikawa Diagram is also a poor...

The Ishikawa or Fishbone Diagram is often coupled with the 5 Whys tool for root cause analysis. In the previous episode, I argued that the deficiencies of 5 Whys makes it an anti-quality tool. Does that mean that the Ishikawa Diagram is also a poor tool?

This episode talks about what the Ishikawa Diagram really is and better practices to leverage its use.

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