9. Ishikawa graph

The Ishikawa diagram, also known as cause and effect, is a way of organizing and representing the different theories proposed about the causes of a problem.

Example:

As is the case in most companies, weaknesses end up generating numerous difficulties and operational problems, with major and inevitable negative repercussions on the organizational environment. We will use two of these difficulties to create the graph.

Causative factors	work environment
No Professional Recognition	Relationship with the Team
nonexistence of a fair salary	Relationship with your Superiors

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We will make the Ishkawa graph.

Then click Calculate to get the results. You can also generate the analyses and download them in Word format.

The results are:

As we see above, the levels within the two main causes: no professional recognition, lack of a fair salary policy, relationship with their superiors, and interaction with the team, are causing them employee dissatisfaction.