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    The document discusses the fishbone diagram, which is a tool used to identify the root causes of problems. It can help categorize potential causes for brainstorming purposes. The key aspects are: 1) It shows the problem as the head of the fish and branches out potential contributing factors or causes. 2) Common categories examined are the 4Ms - Method, Machine, Material, Manpower or the 6Ms which adds Measurement and Environment. 3) It helps determine the root cause of issues, identify key variables, and increase understanding of processes and variation.

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    Fishbone Diagram

    Course Teacher:
    Kakon Sultana
    Assistant Professor
    Dept. of PME
    CUET
    Fishbone Diagram
    • A cause and effect diagram, often called a
    “fishbone” diagram.
    • A fishbone diagram is a visualization tool
    for categorizing the potential causes of a
    problem.
    • Helps to identify the root cause of the
    problem.
    • This tool is used in order to identify a problem's root causes.
    • Developed by Kaoru Ishikawa of Japan.
    • 4M or 6M factors analysis done in brainstorming
    • It combines the practice of brainstorming with a type of mind map template.
    • It can help in brainstorming to identify possible causes of a problem and in
    sorting ideas into useful categories.
    • The brainstorming technique is used to identify potential causes.
    • The effect is shown as the fish’s head,
    facing to the right, with the causes
    extending to the left as fishbones.
    • The rib’s branch of the backbone for major
    causes
    • Sub-branches for root causes are as many
    as required.
    4M Factor:
    • The 4M is a method that allows one to identify and group
    causes that impact a specific effect.
    • 4M categories (Material, Method, Machine, Man) are
    often used in the Cause-Effect Diagram created by Kaoru
    Ishikawa.
    • It is a good, intermediate tool for problem analysis.
    6M Factor:
    • The 6M-Manpower, Method, Machine, Material,
    Milieu, and Measurement
    • It is a mnemonic representing the characteristic
    dimensions to consider when brainstorming
    during “cause and effect” problem-solving
    sessions.
    Figure: Piper Alpha disaster root causes
    Improvement
    Why use Fishbone Diagram
    1. Helps to determine the Root Cause of a Problem.
    2. To identify the Key Inputs variables – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
    causes.
    3. Helps in identifying the possible cause for variation present in a process.
    4. Increases knowledge of a process and its factors.
    5. Helps to identify areas for data collection
    Benefits of Fishbone diagram

    i. Focus on ‘Causes’ rather than ‘Symptoms’ or ‘assumptions’.

    ii. Break problems down into small pieces to find the real root cause.

    iii. Increase people involvement & teamwork.

    iv. Improves team performance & effectiveness.

    v. Improves process knowledge.

    vi. A common understanding of factors causing the problem.


    How to build a Fishbone diagram

    Step 1. Identify & define the problem/effect.

    Step 2. Fill in the Problem Box & draw the spline.

    Step 3. Identify the main 4M or 6M categories/factors

    (Primary cause).
    Step 4. Identify Probable Causes that contribute to the problem/effects
    (Secondary causes).
    Step 5. Add detailed levels i.e. identify sub-causes & analyze the diagram. Also
    called Tertiary causes.
    Construct a Fishbone diagram for the following cases-

    1. Mine accident
    ii. Gas well blowout
    i. Roof collapse
    iii.Oil spill
    ii. Methane gas explosion
    iv.Fire hazard
    iii. Fire explosion
    i. Storage tank fire
    iv. Dust explosion
    ii. Pipeline fire
    v. Oxygen deprivation
    Figure: Fishbone Diagram for accident prevention
    Thank You

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