FRAMEWORK

Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram

The fishbone diagram organises the possible causes of a problem into categories (often the 6Ms) so a team can explore causes systematically before fixing. This template builds and tests the diagram.

Deliverable CodeCT-FW-059

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CategoryStrategy Frameworks

PublishedJanuary 20, 2026

Reading time31 min

Prepared byStratenity Advisory Team

IntelligenceStrategic issuesIndustryCross-industryPracticeEnterprise StrategyFocus01 Industry Intelligence

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Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram

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