# Critical to Quality (CTQ) Tree A CTQ tree is a tool that helps translate customer language into quantified requirements for a product or service. ```mermaid --- title: CTQ Tree Example --- graph LR direction LR subgraph Needs direction TB n1[Good Customer Service] end subgraph Drivers direction TB d1[Knowledgable Reps] d2[Friendly Reps] d3[Short Wait] end subgraph CTQs direction TB c1[Correct Answers] c2[Quick Answers] c3[Uses customer's name] c4[Polite] c5[Short hold time] c6[Immediate transfers] end n1 --> d1 & d2 & d3 d1 --> c1 & c2 d2 --> c3 & c4 d3 --> c5 & c6 ```