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DIAGRAM |
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WHAT
IS IT?
A pictorial
representation of the cause-and-effect relationships among
the elements of a problem or issue.
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WHAT
DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
Example
Diagram
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WHEN
IS IT USED?
- Do
the aspects of a complex issue need to be analyzed and understood?
- Is
the team having trouble not getting to the root causes of
a problem because only symptoms seem to be apparent?
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HOW
IS IT MADE?
- Clearly
define the issue or problem.
- Construct
the diagram layout.
- Analyze
the relationships.
- Count
the arrows in/out and record.
- Identify
the root causes and effects.
- Study
the final diagram.
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PRIMARY
EXAMPLES:
INTERMEDIATE
EXAMPLES:
JUNIOR
HIGH EXAMPLES:
ADULT
EXAMPLES:
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