Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) Practice Exam

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What can be identified using the fishbone diagram?

Financial waste in a system
Root causes of a problem
Inventory levels
Supplier quality

The correct answer is: Root causes of a problem

The fishbone diagram, also known as the Ishikawa or cause-and-effect diagram, is a tool used primarily for identifying and analyzing the root causes of a specific problem. It visually organizes potential causes into categories, typically categorized as people, processes, materials, equipment, environment, and management, enabling teams to systematically explore the various factors that may contribute to an issue. By using this diagram, teams can trace back through the causes to understand what factors are responsible for the problem at hand, making it easier to address and correct those root causes effectively. The other options relate to different areas of analysis. Financial waste pertains to cost management and efficiency, inventory levels are concerned with supply chain management, and supplier quality focuses on the performance and reliability of suppliers. While those areas are critical to operational success, they are not the primary focus of a fishbone diagram, which is specifically designed to investigate and identify root causes of problems within a given process.