Introduction To Cause and Effect Diagram

Challenge 3

If you have a problem it is necessary to have a way you can solve the problem completely, first time round, rather than just addressing part of it and having the problem run on and on

Cause and Effect Analysis gives you a useful way of doing this. This diagram-based technique, which combines Brainstorming with a type of Mind Map, pushes you to consider all possible causes of a problem, rather than just the ones that are most obvious

Cause and Effect Diagram

Cause and Effect Analysis was originally developed as a quality control tool, but you can use the technique just as well in other ways. For instance, you can use it to

Discover the root cause of a problem Uncover bottlenecks   in your processes Identify where and why a process isn't

working

Follow these steps to solve a problem with Cause and Effect Analysis:-

Step 1: Identify the Problem Step 2: Work Out the Major Factors Involved Step 3: Identify Possible Causes by asking WHY to

every Major Problem till you reach the most root cause Step 4: Analyze Your Diagram

How to Use the Tool

Cause and Effect Diagram For College Placements

Curriculum No interest shown by college to maintain

relations with companies and alumni No focus on development of soft skills

Identification of 3 root causes

Curriculum- To Design a up-to- date syllabus as per the current market needs as the current syllabus is too old and outdated. So keeping in mind the changing environment we need to design the new syllabus.

Alumni Relations- A special cell in the college should be formed which should look after the placement of the students. They should keep the track of the alumnus so as to maintain the cordial relationship with both the companies and the alumnus.

Recommended solutions to overcome root causes 

no focus on development of soft skills –special focus should be given on the development of soft skills, because you are hired for your technical skills but fired for the lack of soft skills

If you asked the correct question you are bound to get the right causes.

It is necessary to use cause and effect to analyze and reach to the root cause and find solution

It again helps in finding the bottlenecks in the process.

Use it when you start investigating a problem

Lessons Learned by the Team