Elements of a Cause-and-Effect Diagram
Common Elements of a Pareto Chart
Elements of an A3
Improvement Tools
5 Why Process
100

This category of a fishbone diagram might have a caliper not capable listed as a cause.

What is Measurement

100

The 80/20 rule is also known as______ Effect, after its originator.

What is Pareto Effect?

100

This is the paper size used by Toyota to outline ideas, plans and goals during the problem-solving process. 

What is A3 (11"X17")

100
This is a simple data collection form in which occurrence of some event or behavior is tallied.
What is a check sheet.
100

Ask this after each why while working down the 5 whys.

What is because?

200

Wrong tool for the process used would be listed under this category. 

What is Method.

200

This line represents the total % of defects in a Pareto Chart

What is the cumulative line. 

200

This is the 1st step in problem solving and the most important. 

What is identifying the problem 

200

This mapping process is nothing more than a picture of the sequence of steps in a process.

What is a flowchart.

200

This test is used to check for logic of the 5 why.

What is the Therefore Test. 

300

This is listed in the "head" of the fishbone. 

What is the Problem? 

300

The number at the top of the vertical access should equal this.

What is the total number of problems observed? 

300

This describes why the project is being worked on. 

What is the current state/business case 

300

This chart can be used to analyze the variation and control of a process. 

what is a Histogram. 

300

During a 5 why, you are done when this occurs. 

What is an actionable root cause is reached. 

400

This is the typical number of categories that exist on a cause-and-effect diagram. 

What is six?

400

The value starting from left to right should be listed in this order. 

What is highest impact or frequency. 

400

This is what is being done to address root causes. 

What is countermeasures? 

400

This chart identifies the largest impact for improvements to help prioritize areas of focus 

What is Pareto chart/diagram 

400

It is important to include these individuals in the 5 why process

Who are floor associates/operators. 

500

This typical category could include high humidity as a cause. 

What is mother nature/Environment? 

500

A pareto chart is a visual tool that helps to easily do this.

What is to identify/prioritize problems. 

500

Implementing an audit schedule is one way to ensure that the result of a project is what? 

What is Sustained? 

500

This chart shows how much variation exists in the process over time and has rules associated with when to take action. 

What is an SPC/control chart

500

This is where the 5 why should be completed

What is the area of the issue.