Concentration diagram

What is it?

Concentration Diagrams are used to show the location of events or problems.

When to use it

  • Gathering data
  • Analysing data
  • Implementing and testing solutions

What does it achieve?

Where there is a need to report both the frequency of an occurrence, e.g. a defect in a process or product, and the loaction of each occurrence, a concentraion diagram can be used to produce a visual record.

Key steps

  • Decide data required
  • Devise data diagram
  • Test diagram
  • Review and revise
  • Design master diagram
  • Gather data

Typical concentration diagram