Etymology

Ishikawa diagram

Today it means: A diagram used in quality management to display a detailed list of causes and effects of a problem and thus to decipher the root cause of a problem. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Kaoru Ishikawa, who first developed such diagrams as a management tool.

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