5 M

Below are the 5 M;

Men
Measurement
Machine
Method
Material

5 M is a subset of 6 M, used in fishbone analysis. The Fishbone analysis, also known as the Ishikawa diagram or cause-and-effect diagram, is a tool used to identify and analyze the potential causes of a particular problem or issue. One key aspect of the Fishbone analysis is the categorization of potential causes into different groups or “bones” that can be further analysed. One common method of categorizing these causes is the 6M analysis, which looks at six areas or aspects that can contribute to a problem. Please read about 6 M here.

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Sachin Naik

Passionate about improving processes and systems | Lean Six Sigma practitioner, trainer and coach for 14+ years consulting giant corporations and fortune 500 companies on Operational Excellence | Start-up enthusiast | Change Management and Design Thinking student | Love to ride and drive