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Cause and Effect Diagram
A little history, a diagram example and tips on how to put together a successful fishbone. From SkyMark.

Determine The Root Cause: 5 Whys
The 5 Whys is a technique used in the Analyze phase of the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology. The 5 Whys is a great Six Sigma tool that doesn't involve a statistical hypothesis and in many cases can be completed without a data collection plan. From iSixSigma.

Example School Fishbone Diagram
An example fishbone diagram for school improvement plans (PDF file). From Area Education Agency 7.

Fishbone Diagram
What is a fishbone diagram, when to use it and how to construct one. From NCDENR.

Fishbone Diagram
When to use, what the possible options for use are and how to construct a fishbone. From Yonatan Reshef, University of Alberta.

Fishbone Diagram
Download this blank Adobe Acrobat fishbone diagram, print and begin immediately. (PDF file) From Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

Make Quality Tools Work For You!
Quality tools should work towards your specific need, not force you to modify your behaviors based on rules for using the tools. Learn how to modify some tools to make them work for you. From Kerri Simon and iSixSigma.

The Cause and Effect Diagram (a.k.a. Fishbone)
The cause and effect (fishbone) diagram will help you visually display the many potential causes for a problem or effect. Don't be fooled by tool rules; learn to modify the tool for your specific project and subject matter. From Kerri Simon and iSixSigma.

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