Cause and Effect Fishbone Diagram Template

Slide Content

The "Cause and Effect Fishbone Diagram Template" slide is a visual tool used for identifying and organizing the causes of a specific problem or effect. It facilitates the brainstorming process and encourages team members to explore different dimensions of a problem. Each 'bone' or branch of the fishbone represents a category of potential causes, and the main spine leads to an "EFFECT" which is the issue being examined.

Graphical Look

• The slide has a large, central, grey-colored fishbone graphic with five branches on each side, each branch in a different color.
• The 'head' of the fishbone graphic contains the word "EFFECT" in large white font within a darker grey area.
• Each branch of the fishbone graphic has a title box labeled "TITLE" in bold white font on a colored background corresponding to the branch color.
• Text placeholders labeled "Your text here" are found beside each branch, suggesting space for detailed explanations of each cause category.
• To the right-hand side, there is a separate grey text box with a green ribbon on top, containing bullet points for additional text entry.

The slide features a clean and professional design, with a sharp contrast between the colored branches and the grey background. The mixture of colors and structured layout encourages an organized approach to problem-solving.

Use Cases

• To facilitate root cause analysis during team meetings and quality improvement discussions.
• For mapping out the possible factors contributing to a business issue during strategic planning sessions.
• In educational settings, as a teaching tool to help students understand the complexity of cause-effect relationships.
• During workshops and training sessions for problem-solving methodologies like Six Sigma or Lean management.