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  Cause and effect chart 
 
Use a cause and effect chart to analyze the causes and effects that stem from an issue or event you are researching or managing. Enter the issue/event in the center square. List causes leading up to the event in the cells to the left, and the effects of the event in the cells to the right. 
 
 
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