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Ishikawa diagram Cause and Effect diagram Fishbone diagram

1. Write down disered effect on the right. 2. Brainstorm the major cause categories (the main problem areas). People Environment Methods Plant Equipment Materials 3. Define minor causes and group them arond major causes. 4. For each minor cause, ask, “How can we make this happen?” Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution

Force field analysis

Worst-case scenario

Best-case scenario

Determine factors

Factor 1 Factor 2 Factor 3 Factor 4 Factor 5 Factor 6 Factor 7 Factor 8 Factor 9 List all the significant factors

Make assessment

Factor 1 Factor 2 Factor 3 Factor 4 Factor 5 Factor 6 Factor 7 Factor 8 Factor 9 Worst-case scenario Best-case scenario

Find it!

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Symbolic representation Write down a statement of the problem. Redefine the problem in terms of basic principles. Insert abstract symbol, which represent the problem. Start free association and draw next symbol. A third symbol suggested by the first or second symbol is drawn and matters proceed in this fashion using free association.

Write down a statement of the problem.

Redefine the problem in terms of basic principles.

Insert abstract symbol, which represent the problem.

Start free association and draw next symbol.

A third symbol suggested by the first or second symbol is drawn and matters proceed in this fashion using free association.

Write down the problem Worst-case scenario Best-case scenario Determine factors Make assessment Solution

Visual brainstorming

Solution construction

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