Fishbone diagram templates

Ishikawa cause-and-effect galleries for root-cause analysis — describe the problem and generate a labeled fishbone diagram.

Use these fishbone diagram examples to plan a cause-and-effect discussion. The manufacturing example puts surface scratches at the head and groups possible causes under materials, machines, methods, people, measurement, and environment. Describe your own problem and contributing factors to generate an Ishikawa diagram with QMSFigs.

A fishbone diagram organizes possible causes; it does not prove which cause is responsible. Review generated labels and layout, then check the proposed causes against observations or data before drawing conclusions.

Ishikawa fishbone diagram template with 6M cause categories
Ishikawa fishbone diagram template with 6M cause categories
Manufacturing root-cause fishbone diagram example
Manufacturing root-cause fishbone diagram example
Healthcare quality fishbone diagram for RCA
Healthcare quality fishbone diagram for RCA

What is a fishbone diagram?

Also called an Ishikawa or cause-and-effect diagram, it organizes potential causes of a problem into categories to support root-cause analysis.

Can I use custom cause categories?

You can name the categories and causes in your description. Check the generated diagram to make sure they appear correctly, and refine or regenerate if needed.

Is this a fishbone diagram maker?

Yes. Describe the problem and possible causes to generate a fishbone diagram. You can refine your description or use the image editing workflow to request changes; review the result before use.

What other QMS diagrams can I make?

See turtle diagrams, process flowcharts, CAPA maps, and ISO process maps on QMSFigs.