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Fishbone Diagram Template

Uncover the source of a problem with this Fishbone Diagram Template to improve products or processes. With this cause-and-effect analysis tool, teams can root out all possibilities behind an issue.
Fishbone Diagram Template

Uses of Fishbone Diagrams

A fishbone diagram helps you analyze a problem by visualizing its causes. The diagram takes the basic shape of a fish with the effect at the “head” and the causes listed along the branching “bones.” Organizations can use fishbone diagrams for many aspects of problem-solving. Common examples include:

  • Developing and improving workflow processes
  • Defining the source of operational issues or product deficiencies
  • Communicating the reasons for changing a process or product
  • Evaluating the influence related factors have on product outcomes
  • Identifying and mitigating risk in specific processes

Given that fishbone diagrams are so versatile, you’ll surely come up with even more ways to use them!

Fishbone Diagram Template

How to create your own Fishbone Diagram

Fishbone diagrams are easy to create once you identify the issue you want to analyze and gather insight from others who understand the problem. This exercise works best with a group. To get started:
1

Open the Fishbone Diagram Template in Cacoo.

2

Add the effect, or problem, at the head of the fish.

3

Identify factors that caused the effect, and list them in the content boxes branching directly from the fish's “spine.” At this point, you should focus on broad categories.

4

Looking at each category, brainstorm factors that contributed to the cause. Try to come up with as many ideas as possible.

5

List each cause under its respective category. Keep analyzing each category to get closer and closer to the root causes of the problem.

Collaborate with teammates to gain different perspectives of the problem and more in-depth causes. By sharing the Cacoo Fishbone Diagram Template, you can edit the content as a team and benefit from your collective insight!

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