English Explanatory Dictionary

Ishikawa diagram

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪ.ʃɪˈkɑ.wɑ ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˌɪ.ʃiˈkɑ.wɑ ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ en-us-Ishikawa diagram.ogg en-au-Ishikawa diagram.ogg

Word forms

Ishikawa diagram Ishikawa diagrams

Etymology

Named after Kaoru Ishikawa, who first developed such diagrams as a management tool.

Synonyms

fishbone diagram
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