Ishikawa diagram en · NOUN
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Etymology
Named after Kaoru Ishikawa, who first developed such diagrams as a management tool.
Meanings
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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.
2000, Donald E. Lighter, Douglas C. Fair, Principles and Methods of Quality Management in Health Care, page 59:The Ishikawa diagram is used extensively in what is termed root cause analysis, meaning the development of hypotheses of why an event occurred.
2001, Judy Hankins, Infusion Therapy in Clinical Practice, page 42:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| Ishikawa diagrams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
cs diagram rybí kosti (display of causes and effects) · ru диагра́мма причинно-следственных связей (display of causes and effects) · sv fiskbensdiagram (display of causes and effects) · fi kalanruotokaavio (display of causes and effects) · sv Ishikawadiagram (display of causes and effects) · sv orsak-verkan-diagram (display of causes and effects) · gl diagrama en espiña (display of causes and effects)