A manufacturing company is experiencing a high number of defects in its products and wants to identify the root cause to improve its processes. Which of the following should the company use?

The correct answer is B. Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams. Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams are the best tool for identifying the root cause of defects in a process. This diagram helps visualize the different potential causes of a problem by categorizing them into various branches, such as people, processes, materials, and equipment. By…

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ARun charts
BFishbone/Ishikawa diagrams
CScatter plot
DDecision tree

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Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams are the best tool for identifying the root cause of defects in a process. This diagram helps visualize the different potential causes of a problem by categorizing them into various branches, such as people, processes, materials, and equipment. By using this tool, the company can systematically identify and analyze the root causes of defects, leading to process improvements.

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#Root cause analysis#Quality management tools#Fishbone diagram#Process improvement

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