<P> The Seven Basic Tools of Quality is a designation given to a fixed set of graphical techniques identified as being most helpful in troubleshooting issues related to quality as per The American Society for Quality . They are called basic because they are suitable for people with little formal training in statistics and because they can be used to solve the vast majority of quality - related issues . </P> <P> The seven tools are: </P> <Ul> <Li> Cause - and - effect diagram (also known as the "fishbone" or Ishikawa diagram) </Li> <Li> Check sheet </Li> <Li> Control chart </Li> <Li> Histogram </Li> <Li> Pareto chart </Li> <Li> Scatter diagram </Li> <Li> Stratification (alternately, flow chart or run chart) </Li> </Ul> <Li> Cause - and - effect diagram (also known as the "fishbone" or Ishikawa diagram) </Li>

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