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Overview Summary

Fishbone Diagram
Let's Build our Let's end the session by ranking the possible causes
A Fishbone Diagram is for finding Fishbone Diagram and assigning people to look into them.
the main causes of a problem,
then tracing any underlying Fish out the root of the problem.
factors behind them. Let's get started with the numbered
guides. For this activity, we're working
backward starting with the problem, so
Rank Possible Causes Underlying Factors Point Person
let's go from right to left.

Why use it:

2 Identify the
To determine the root causes of a problem Add the most Assign an
#1 most relevant
To detect recurring patterns in a problem Add a possible cause likely cause here investigator
Whiteboard Elements Possible cause underlying factor
To look at various factors simultaneously

When to use: Use these to create whiteboard magic! #2

When encountering blockers in a project

As a retrospective activity after a project Sticky Notes Connectors
3

Add an #3

underlying factor Use sticky notes

to identify
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factors underlying
factors
Add an #4

Add an
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Shapes
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Add the
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problem here
Cause Cause

Add an Add an
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