Cause-and-effect diagram

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001754",
  "term": "Cause-and-effect diagram",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A visual tool for organizing and displaying the potential factors contributing to a specific problem or outcome. It categorizes causes into major branches, such as methods, materials, personnel, and environment, with sub-branches detailing more specific influences. This diagram is also known as a Ishikawa diagram or a fishbone diagram.",
  "synonyms": [
    "fishbone diagram",
    "herringbone diagram",
    "Ishikawa diagram"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "analytical chemistry"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 997. 'Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1021 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cause-and-effect-diagram/"
}