Online Fishbone Diagram Maker

The fishbone diagram is a graphic form similar to the skeleton of a fish. It breaks down the causes of a problem and helps identify the root cause of the problem. ProcessOn supports online creation of fishbone diagrams and provides free download of fishbone diagram templates. You only need to fill in the text information to easily draw a fishbone diagram.

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Types of Fishbone Diagrams

Cause-based fishbone diagram

The head of the fish is on the right, representing the result or problem; the branch is on the left, representing the possible causes of the result or problem, and is mainly used to find the root cause of the problem.

Countermeasure Fishbone Diagram

The fish head is on the left, indicating the result or problem that needs to be solved; the countermeasures or solutions are on the right, mainly used to explore possible ways and methods to solve the problem.

Organize the problem fishbone diagram

There is no causal relationship between the factors and the characteristic values, but a structural relationship, and the direction of the fish head is not limited. It is mainly used to organize the structure or framework of the problem to help people understand and analyze the problem systematically.

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Mind map fishbone diagram

The mind map editor has a built-in fishbone diagram structure. First, add subtopics and nodes to enrich the fishbone diagram skeleton, and then fill in the specific information. Drawing a fishbone diagram with a mind map does not require too much layout, just simply set the style and color scheme.

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Flowchart fishbone diagram

The Flowchart fishbone diagram can support more personalized needs. For example, the shape and style of the fish skeleton, graphic theme and style, font and font size can be customized, but it also requires higher aesthetics and creative ability of the author.

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ProcessOn Fishbone Diagram Product Highlights

Online collaboration

Drawing fishbone diagrams online is simple and convenient, it supports collaborative creation by multiple people, and you can also set sharing links to transmit information in real time.

Compatible with multiple formats

Supports importing fishbone diagram files drawn by Xmind and Visio, and supports exporting in PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG and other formats.

Cloud Storage

Fishbone diagram files are stored in real time, synchronized in the cloud between different terminals, historical versions can be traced, and data security is guaranteed.

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How to draw a fishbone diagram

Create a fishbone diagram from a mind map: Create a new fishbone diagram, or create a new mind map first and switch the structure to a fishbone diagram

Set the theme style of the fishbone diagram. Use the shortcut key Tab to create a new sub-theme and Enter to create a new theme of the same level.

Insert icons, pictures, labels, links, notes and other elements to fill in detailed content and enrich the fishbone diagram

Create a fishbone diagram from a flowchart: Create a new flowchart, drag triangles and circles from the graphics library on the left to make the fish head and tail, and insert lines as the main bones

Insert more arrows and lines as large bones, medium bones, and small bones, and then add text on each skeleton.

You can also search for 'fishbone diagram' in the ProcessOn template community to find the template you like and clone it directly.

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Fishbone Diagram FAQ

How can a novice draw a fishbone diagram faster?

You can visit the ProcessOn template community, search for 'fishbone diagram' to find a suitable fishbone diagram template, clone it directly, and then modify and optimize it according to actual conditions.

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Choose mind map or flowchart to draw fishbone diagram?

If your core requirement is to quickly create a simple fishbone diagram, it is recommended that you use a mind map; if you have more personalized requirements for the layout and style of the fishbone diagram, it is recommended that you use a flowchart.

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How to switch the direction of fishbone diagram?

Click the structure in the toolbar on the right to switch the fishbone diagram to the left or right fishbone diagram.

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How can I modify the font, color, and other styles of some text in a theme?

Double-click a topic, then click to select part of the text. The toolbar below the text can be used to set the style of some of the text, including font, bold, italic, strikethrough, and color.

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How to demonstrate fishbone diagram in mind mapping?

Click the 'Presentation' button in the upper right corner, hold down Ctrl to select the topic, or automatically generate the slide content with one click, and then click to play the presentation PPT.

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