Cause & Effect Diagram

Presented by ATREYEE NANDY(08PG294) SANTOSH C PRASAD(08PG342) VINEETH GANGADHARAN(08PG355)

A graphic tool that helps identify, sort, and display possible causes of a problem or quality characteristic.

Cause & Effect Diagram was developed by Kaoru Ishikawa (1943) Came into prominence in 1960s It is also known as Ishikawa Diagram or Fishbone Diagram. It is considered one of the seven basic tools of ‘Quality Management’

Helps determine root causes Encourages group participation Uses an orderly, easy-to-read format Identifies and indicates possible causes of variation Increases process knowledge Identifies areas for collecting data Can be used for organizing the findings of a brainstorming session.

CATEGORY I

CATEGORY II CAUSE II

CAUSE I

EFFECT

CATEGORY III

CATEGORY IV

Decide on the effect to examine Use Operational Definitions Phrase effect as > positive (an objective) or > negative (a problem)

INCREASING CRIME RATE

MEDIA

SOCIAL

ECONOMIC

INCREASING CRIME RATE

FAMILY STRUCTURE

LAW &ORDER INADEQUACY

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

ECONOMIC

SOCIAL

MEDIA CAUSE

WHY

FAMILY STRUCTURE

CAUSE

WHY

LAW &ORDER INADEQUACY

INCREASING CRIME RATE

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Validate logical causes Check for completeness

MEDIA

SOCIAL OVER EXPOSURE TO TV

UNREGULATED INTERNET USAGE

INEQUALITY POVERTY

MATERIALISTIC SOCIETY

RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

UNEMPLOYMENT

RISING COST OF LIVING REGIONAL DISPARITY

LACK OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

INCREASING CRIME RATE

PARENTAL CONFLICT PARENTAL INADEQUACY

ECONOMIC

FAMILY VIOLENCE ABUSE & NEGLECT OF CHILDREN

FAMILY STRUCTURE

INEFFICIENT POLICING

ALCOHOL CORRUPT POLITICAL SYSTEM

LAW &ORDER INADEQUACY

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

DRUGS

FEAR COERCION & PHYSICAL THREATS

FAMILY INFLUENCE

SOCIAL CONFORMITY NEEDS

INSECURITY

ALIENATION LACK OF WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION

ABSENCE OF PARENTA L CARE

PEER PRESSURE

MATERIALISTIC SOCIETY

JOB INSECURITY HIGH DEMAND FOR PERFORMANCE

FAMILY EXPECTATIONS

TO AVOID PUNISHMENT

DISHONEST PARENTS

GREED LACK OF SKILLS

TO SAVE TIME CAREER ADVANCEMENT GOALS

WORKPLACE COMPETITION

CONVENIENCE

LAZINESS

HONESTY LEVEL DETERIORATION

EROSION OF VALUES

PERSONAL