Science & TechnologyJapanese1915 – 1989
Kaoru Ishikawa
Inventor of the Ishikawa diagram, pioneer of Total Quality Management
Biography
A legendary Japanese quality control statistician and management theorist who invented the fishbone diagram (Ishikawa diagram) and pioneered Total Quality Management (TQM) principles.
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Quick Facts
Category
Science & Technology
Nationality
Japanese
Born
1915
Died
1989
Thinking about the name
Kaoru
Japanese origin
“A Japanese name traditionally meaning 'fragrance' or 'scent,' Kaoru conveys subtlety and refinement. Used for all genders in Japan, the name bridges masculine and feminine qualities. It reflects classical Japanese aesthetics and remains popular in contemporary Japan.”