PK0-004 · Question #158
Which of the following charts is a graphical representation of the causes of a specific event?
The correct answer is C. Fishbone. A fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram visually maps the root causes contributing to a specific problem or event.
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Which of the following charts is a graphical representation of the causes of a specific event?
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- AHistogram
- BScatter
- CFishbone
- DGantt
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- C95% (21)
Why each option
A fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram visually maps the root causes contributing to a specific problem or event.
A histogram is a bar chart that shows the frequency distribution of data over a range, not the structured causes of a specific event.
A scatter diagram plots two variables against each other to identify correlation between them, not the categorized causes of a single event.
A fishbone diagram, also called an Ishikawa or cause-and-effect diagram, uses a fish-skeleton structure to categorize and display the potential causes of a specific outcome or defect. It branches major cause categories - such as people, process, equipment, and environment - into sub-causes, making it the standard quality tool for root cause analysis. It is used in project quality management specifically to identify why a particular event or problem occurred.
A Gantt chart is a timeline-based scheduling tool used to track project tasks and milestones, not to analyze causes of an event.
Concept tested: Fishbone diagram for root cause analysis
Source: https://asq.org/quality-resources/fishbone
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