Scatter Diagram

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When to use it | How to understand it | Example | How to do it | Practical variations

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The String Diagram is used to show the type and degree of any causal relationship between two factors.

• When to use it: Situations when it is useful.
• How to understand it : Details of how it works.
• Examples : Some examples of usage.
• How to do it : Step-by-step instructions on using it.
• Practical variations : Variants and variation.

Notes

Scatter Diagrams are one of the first seven tools. Computer spreadsheets are a useful tool for plotting them. Scatter Diagrams are also known as Scattergrams or Scatterplots.