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When To Use a Fishbone Diagram

Fishbone diagrams work for most entrepreneurs and almost any industry or person having a problem. Professional diagramming software may help you create Fishbone (Cause and Effect or Ishikawa) diagrams. When people are unclear about what is causing an issue, ConceptDraw DIAGRAM will be your lifesaver.
When to use a Fishbone diagram? Originally developed as a quality control tool, you may find a Fishbone diagram helpful when used in many cases, such as to analyze a complex problem when there are many causes, for identifying all possible root causes for an effect or a problem, when you need different point of view to look on a problem, to uncover bottlenecks and identify where and why a process doesn't work, for acceleration a process when traditional ways of problem solving consume many time.
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How to Create a Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram Quickly

How to Create a Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram Quickly
A Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram is also called a cause-and-effect diagram. Fishbone diagram is often used in business to determine the cause of some problem. The diagram illustrates the main causes and sub-causes leading to an event. The main goal of the Fishbone diagram is to illustrate in a graphical way the relationship between a given outcome and all the factors that influence this outcome. The complete diagram resembles a fish skeleton as its name implies. The ability to create a Fishbone Diagram is supported by the Fishbone Diagram solution. Use ConceptDraw MINDMAP for structuring data and then ConceptDraw DIAGRAM for generating a Fishbone Diagram from mind map structure.

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This solution extends ConceptDraw MINDMAP software with Quality Management Mind Maps (Presentations, Meeting Agendas, Problem to be solved).

How To Make a Concept Map

How to make a Concept Map fast and easy? ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Concept Maps Solution from the "Diagrams" Area is the best choice for those who want design professional looking Concept Map in minutes.

Presentation Preparation using Mind Maps

Whenever you need quick presentations, the ability to choose specific content, the ability to focus on specific stakeholder needs, update data, or create polished slide decks — ConceptDraw MINDMAP provides a presentation solution for you.

ConceptDraw MINDMAP : Brainstorming, Mind Mapping for macOS and Windows

ConceptDraw MINDMAP is a powerful business and personal productivity software application that provides visual organization and access to information for individuals and organizations.

Think and act effectively

Many people who use mind mapping software for personal organizing find ConceptDraw MINDMAP sufficiently useful mind mapping tool in their business and daily life. Especially many positive responses receive ConceptDraw MINDMAP as cross platform tool to mind maps for Macintosh and Windows.

Mind Maps for Business - SWOT Analysis

ConceptDraw SWOT analysis software is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats facing a project or business.
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How To Create an Affinity Diagram Using Solutions

How To Create an Affinity Diagram Using Solutions
The affinity diagram is designed to prepare the data for further analysis of the cause-effect relationships. The Affinity diagram shows the structure of large, complex factors that have an influence on a problem, and then divides them up into a smaller and simpler structure. We recommend using a mind map for Brainstorming and collecting the factors affecting the problem. The ability to create an Affinity diagram from a mind map is supported by the ConceptDraw Seven Management and Planning Tools solution.