Ishikawa diagram
/ˌɪ.ʃiˈkɑ.wɑ ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A diagram used in quality management to display a detailed list of causes and effects of a problem and thus to decipher the root cause of a problem.
"The procedure for constructing an Ishikawa diagram relies on brainstorming for stimulating the QI team to think of reasons for the problem."
Example
More examples"The procedure for constructing an Ishikawa diagram relies on brainstorming for stimulating the QI team to think of reasons for the problem."
Etymology
Named after Kaoru Ishikawa, who first developed such diagrams as a management tool.