Fishbone diagrams. The fishbone diagram is a structured brainstorming tool useful to identify and categorize the possible root causes or performance issues. Only then, can solutions be identified, developed and implemented. What is a fishbone diagram? It is a structured brainstorming tool used to draw out possible causes or an effect or problem. It is known as a fishbone diagram because the completed diagram resembles the skeleton of a fish.

However, it is also known as an Cause and Effect or Ishikawa diagram, typically used in theme problem solving. It's also used in conjunction with the Vi Vi analysis. The Five Eyes is described later in this job. Let's look at this video of creating a fishbone diagram.