fishbone-diagram

Create structured cause-and-effect diagrams to systematically identify potential root causes of problems. This skill guides collaborative brainstorming, ensures comprehensive category coverage, and produces visual outputs.

User-provided fishbone data (problem statements, causes, sub-causes) flows into session JSON, SVG diagrams, and HTML reports. When processing this data:

The Fishbone Diagram provides breadth (identifying all possible causes across categories), while 5 Whys provides depth (drilling into specific causes). Typical workflow:

Create comprehensive Fishbone (Ishikawa/Cause-and-Effect) diagrams for structured root cause brainstorming. Guides teams through problem definition, category selection (6Ms, 8Ps, 4Ss, or custom), cause identification, sub-cause drilling, prioritization via multi-voting, and 5 Whys integration. Generates visual SVG diagrams and professional HTML reports. Use when brainstorming potential causes, conducting root cause analysis, facilitating quality improvement sessions, analyzing defects or failures, structuring team problem-solving, or when user mentions "fishbone", "Ishikawa", "cause and effect diagram", "6Ms", "cause analysis", or "brainstorming causes". Source: ddunnock/claude-plugins.