• Affinity Diagram (pdf)
  Brainstormed ideas are sorted into categories that have a relationship to each other. Used for assessing prior knowledge, vocabulary awareness or concept attainment.
  
• Bar Graph (pdf)
  
• Check Sheet (pdf)
• Check Sheet Form (pdf)
• Class Meetings (pdf)
• Consensogram (pdf)
  
• Consensogram Example (pdf)
  Assessment of the current level of understanding a concept.
  
• Data Questions (pdf)
  
• Fishbone Diagram (pdf)
  
• Fishbone (pdf) (Cause and Effect Chart)
  It is used to record possible causes for a problem or for a success, and to classify these according to predetermined labels. Causes are recorded on the bones of the fish - effect on the head.
  
• Flowchart (pdf)
  Visual documentation of a process Shows step-by-step approach to a specific process by using symbols to denote tasks, decisions, and stages.
• Flowchart Example (coming soon)
  
• Force Field Analysis (pdf)
  
• Force Field Analysis Chart (pdf)
  
• Force Field Analysis Form (pdf)
  
• Ground Rules (pdf)
• Issue Bin (pdf)
  
• Issue Bin Example (pdf)
• Linkage Chart for Classroom (pdf)
• Linkage Chart for Students (pdf)
• Linkage Chart Questions (pdf)
• Linkage Template (pdf)
  
• Lotus Diagram (pdf)
  Organizes and breaks down broad topics into components. Done on folded paper - nine squares. Each of the 8 exterior squeezers can be further broken down into 9 subtopic squares (called mega lotus).
  
• Lotus Diagram Blank Form (pdf)
  
• Pareto Diagram (pdf)
  A bar chart giving a visual representation of data in order of its frequency (greatest to least ). Highest bar represents priority action item.
• PDSA Six Steps to Improvement Chart (pdf)
• Plus Delta (pdf)
  (Pros and cons) Plus/Delta charts can be used in the classroom and meetings to show things that were done well/ things that can be done to improve a specific task.
• Plus Delta Chart (pdf)
• Radar Diagram (pdf)
• Run Chart (pdf)
  A line graph of data plotted over time.
• Scatter Diagram (pdf)
  A graphic technique for analyzing the relationship between two variables. Two sets of data are plotted on a graph, with the y -axis used for the variable to be predicted and the x -axis used for the variable to make the prediction. The graph will show possible relationships.
• Tree Diagram Example (pdf)

More Quality Tools

• Control Charts - A tool to help plot progress on charts; it helps make judgment on progress and for studying on-going operations.
• Goal and Action Plan - Setting a specific goal and listing the steps you can take and the people who can help you reach this goal, followed by the evaluation of whether or not a goal was reached.
  
• Histogram - Bar chart that provides visual representation of data. Bars are arranged in order with respect to time, size, volume, etc.
• Line Graph - Same as Run Chart.
• Relations Diagram - A pictorial representation of the cause-and-effect relationships among elements of a problem or issue.