An Ishikawa or fishbone diagram is used for which of the following?

The correct answer is A. Identifying causes of risks. An Ishikawa (fishbone) diagram is a cause-and-effect analysis tool specifically designed to visually map out the potential root causes of a problem or risk, making A correct - the branching structure resembles a fish skeleton where each "bone" represents a contributing cause…

Risk Management

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Options

AIdentifying causes of risks
BIdentifying frequency of occurrence of risks
CDeveloping a resource plan
DDeveloping schedule

How the community answered

(51 responses)

A
73% (37)
B
4% (2)
C
10% (5)
D
14% (7)

Explanation

An Ishikawa (fishbone) diagram is a cause-and-effect analysis tool specifically designed to visually map out the potential root causes of a problem or risk, making A correct - the branching structure resembles a fish skeleton where each "bone" represents a contributing cause. Options B, C, and D are wrong because frequency of occurrence is tracked with a histogram or Pareto chart, resource planning uses resource breakdown structures or RACI matrices, and schedule development relies on tools like Gantt charts or network diagrams - none of which is the fishbone's purpose. Memory tip: Picture a fish - the head is the problem/risk, and the bones are the causes branching into it; "fishbone = find the causes."

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