Cause-and-Effect Diagram for Dr. Ramos's Family Clinic; the "Fishbone Diagram"
Description Patients Desk Clerk Doctors
• Brainstorm the major check doesn't go no proper check- not pay attention
categories of the problem. through in task to nurses The Clinic's main
Generic headings are provided. Issues
don't listen to may dislike new
forgets tasks
doctors system Poorly managed
• Write the categories of causes
E.H.R. system
as branches from the main implementation.
arrow. Corrupted data
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needs testing
expensive hazards
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staff must be
E.H.R. System can be untested
trained