![]() ![]() Next, I’ve entered the causes in the empty column in the middle. To go back to the last dialog to keep entering information, press Ctrl+E on the keyboard. Creating a Fishbone Diagram by Typing Information into the Dialogįirst, we’ll start by using the drop-down lists on the left side to tell Minitab that our information is in Constants (meaning we will type the information into this dialog box, versus having the data already typed into the worksheet).įor this example, I’ll have four branches in the Fishbone, so I’ve selected Constants next to Branch 1, 2, 3 and 4 below, and then I’ve typed the name of each branch on the right side, under Label:Īs we work through this, we can always click OK to see our progress. Because I’m a baking aficionado, I’ll be using an example related to brainstorming the choice of factors in a cake-baking experiment (where the response is the moisture after baking the cake). ![]() In this post, I’ll walk through examples of how to create a Fishbone diagram using both options, starting with the first option above. There are two ways to complete the dialog box and create a Fishbone diagram in Minitab:īy typing the information directly into the Cause-and-Effect dialog window, orīy entering the information in the worksheet first and then using the worksheet data to complete the Cause-and-Effect dialog box. Minitab’s Fishbone (or Cause-and-Effect) diagram can be accessed from the Quality Tools menu: ![]() For the more casual user of the Fishbone diagram, Minitab has the right tool to get the job done. While many Six Sigma practitioners and other quality improvement professionals like to use the Fishbone diagram in Engage for brainstorming because of its ease of use and integration with other Minitab Engage tools, some Minitab users find an infrequent need for a Fishbone diagram. ![]()
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