Cause and effect diagrams, also known as fishbone diagrams and Ishikawa diagrams, examine the reasons behind an event or problem. See how to make cause and effect charts and see examples.

Make a cause and effect or fishbone diagram in just a few easy steps: Start by naming the main problem or event. This usually goes at the head of the "fish" in your diagram. Make categories for causes and create the "bone structure" of your fish. Common categories include: people, methods, measurements, materials, machines and environment

An interrelationship diagram consists of a set of boxes, one representing each issue to be considered. It is organized in a radial pattern on the page. Connecting lines between the boxes indicates their relationship. Arrows show direct relationships and distinguish causes from effects.

SmartDraw's fishbone diagram maker does much of the drawing for you. Causes are connected automatically and you can move or delete them without having to redraw connections manually. Let SmartDraw help you do the drawing while you explore the causes and effects of your process.

SmartDraw's professionally-designed cause and effect diagram examples will help you get started immediately. Simply choose a blank cause and effect diagram or the fishbone template that is most similar to your project, and customize it to suit your needs.

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This cause and effect template shows the basic building blocks of an Ishikawa diagram. State a problem or 'effect' you want to examine and then list possible causes grouped by equipment, process, people, materials, environment, and management.

This blank cause and effect diagram template will help you get started. Add your problem on the right hand side and then add causes. There are 4 causes already in the template but you can add more if you need or delete any you don't want.

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