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ASQ CSSBB Exam - Topic 8 Question 103 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CSSBB exam
Question #: 103
Topic #: 8
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A team is investigating ways to reduce power outages. They determine that an outage can occur in only three ways: grid failure, local transformer failure or local overload. They then investigate each of these three events for possible causes, etc. They draw a diagram that ''fans out'' using the power outage as the handle of the fan. These improvements are best described by which approach to problem solving?

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Percy
3 months ago
I agree, tree diagrams are great for breaking things down!
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Lavina
3 months ago
I thought it could be more complex than that.
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Tashia
3 months ago
Wait, are they sure it's just those three causes?
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Audry
4 months ago
Definitely a tree diagram! Makes sense.
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Janna
4 months ago
Sounds like a tree diagram to me!
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Kristin
4 months ago
I’m really torn between tree diagram and inter-relationship digraph. They both seem relevant, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Reita
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to identify the type of diagram based on a scenario. I think the tree diagram fits best here.
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Ivette
4 months ago
I’m not so sure about that. I feel like it could also be an affinity diagram since they’re both about organizing information.
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Bong
5 months ago
I remember we discussed diagrams that fan out, and I think that sounds like a tree diagram, right?
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Portia
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident this is a tree diagram question. The way the causes are branching out from the main problem matches the tree structure really well. I'll mark that as my answer unless I see something that makes me reconsider.
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Kati
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. My initial thought was a process decision program chart, since we're looking at the different failure modes. But the "fanning out" description doesn't quite fit that. I may need to re-read the question a few times to be sure.
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Cordelia
5 months ago
Okay, the key here is that the diagram is showing the relationships between the different causes of power outages. That makes me think an inter-relationship digraph is the best approach - it can capture those interconnections.
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Doyle
5 months ago
I'm a little unsure about this one. The "fanning out" description could also fit an affinity diagram, which groups related ideas. I'll have to think through the details of each option carefully before deciding.
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Elvera
5 months ago
This seems like a tree diagram question to me. The way the problem describes the "fanning out" of the causes of power outages makes me think a tree structure is the best way to visualize and analyze the problem.
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Cyndy
9 months ago
Ah, the classic 'power outage fan.' I wonder if it's compatible with the 'problem-solving umbrella' or the 'solution-generating boomerang.'
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Zachary
8 months ago
G) Activity network diagram
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Catina
8 months ago
A) Affinity diagram
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Grover
8 months ago
C) Tree diagram
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Corazon
10 months ago
Leave it to the test writers to make a simple concept sound overly complicated. Tree diagram all the way!
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Robt
10 months ago
This is a classic case of 'when you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.' The team is clearly using a tree diagram, and they're trying to make it sound more fancy than it is.
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Deeann
9 months ago
A: Definitely, it's a structured way to analyze the different possibilities.
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Kris
9 months ago
C: Tree diagrams are great for organizing information like this.
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Lisbeth
9 months ago
B: Yeah, it seems like they're breaking down the causes of power outages.
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Wilburn
9 months ago
B: Yeah, it's a simple way to break down the causes of power outages.
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Brianne
9 months ago
A: They're definitely using a tree diagram for this problem.
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Janna
10 months ago
A: I think they're using a tree diagram for this problem.
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Casie
10 months ago
I'm torn between the tree diagram and the inter-relationship digraph. Both seem to fit the description, but the tree diagram feels more intuitive.
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Ines
10 months ago
The tree diagram seems like the obvious choice here. It's the only one that 'fans out' like the question describes.
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Lorrine
9 months ago
Using a tree diagram would make it easier to see the connections between different causes of power outages.
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Antonio
9 months ago
The tree diagram would definitely help in identifying the root causes of power outages.
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Earleen
9 months ago
I think the tree diagram would help organize the causes of power outages effectively.
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Tamar
10 months ago
Yes, the tree diagram helps to visually organize the causes and effects of power outages.
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Nickolas
10 months ago
I agree, the tree diagram is the best choice for this situation.
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Rebeca
10 months ago
I agree, the tree diagram is the best approach for this problem.
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Sharee
11 months ago
I prefer using an affinity diagram to group related causes together.
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Hoa
11 months ago
I agree with Kathrine, a tree diagram would help visualize the causes of power outages.
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Kathrine
11 months ago
I think the best approach is a tree diagram.
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