The Benefit of Using a Diagram Such as a Cause-And-Effect

question 12

Multiple Choice

The benefit of using a diagram such as a cause-and-effect or a fishbone diagram to analyse a problem is that:

• A) it allows you to 'see' the problem from its various aspects.
• B) it allows you to identify the problem's most important features.
• C) it allows you to break down the problem to determine its true cause.
• D) it is useful for tackling complicated problems that require you to sort out a maze of facts so as to isolate the most likely cause/s of a problem.
• E) All of these responses are correct.

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