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Ishikawa diagrams

Ishikawa diagrams is the plural of Ishikawa diagram.

Meaning of Ishikawa diagram

Noun

Ishikawa diagram (plural Ishikawa diagrams)

  1. 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.
    • The procedure for constructing an Ishikawa diagram relies on brainstorming for stimulating the QI team to think of reasons for the problem.2000, Donald E. Lighter, Douglas C. Fair, Principles and Methods of Quality Management in Health Care, page 59

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What is Ishikawa diagrams the plural of?
Ishikawa diagrams is the plural of Ishikawa diagram.

Words near Ishikawa diagrams in the dictionary

  1. Ishii
  2. Ishiis
  3. Ishikari
  4. Ishikawa
  5. Ishikawa diagram
  6. Ishikawa diagrams
  7. ishikawaite
  8. Ishikawas
  9. Ishim
  10. Ishimine
  11. Ishimines

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