A graphic depiction of how a single topic or task can be broken down into a hierarchy of sub-topics or sub-tasks and then sub-sub-topics and so on. Can be used in Lean and Six Sigma for project management (work breakdown structure); risk analysis (Process Decision Program Chart); problem solving (Why-Why Diagram/Logic Tree); Reality Tree (Theory of Constraints).
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