cause-and-effect
Cause and Effect Analysis
Apply Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram analysis to systematically explore all potential causes of a problem across multiple categories.
Description
Systematically examine potential causes across six categories: People, Process, Technology, Environment, Methods, and Materials. Creates structured "fishbone" view identifying contributing factors.
Usage
/cause-and-effect [problem_description]
Variables
- PROBLEM: Issue to analyze (default: prompt for input)
- CATEGORIES: Categories to explore (default: all six)
Steps
- State the problem clearly (the "head" of the fish)
- For each category, brainstorm potential causes:
- People: Skills, training, communication, team dynamics
- Process: Workflows, procedures, standards, reviews
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