PDCA
What is PDCA?
PDCA is a powerful philosophy for implementing continuous improvement. By closely following the four steps of the PDCA cycle (Deming’s circle of quality), you address problems, questions and opportunities in a thoughtful, structured way.
The quality cycle itself indicates infinity. By continuously repeating the 4 steps Plan, Do, Check, Act, you work toward structural improvement. When the 4-step process is complete, it is important to take that as the point for further improvement.
A brief explanation of the four steps: With ‘Plan’ you look at current work and design a plan for improving this work. With ‘Do’ you carry out the planned improvement in a controlled trial. Measure the result of the improvement and compare it with the original situation with ‘Check’. Finally, with ‘Act’ you make adjustments based on the results found with ‘Check’.
Continuous improvement with LeanForms and PDCA cycle
LeanForms, the powerful digital forms tool, is an ideal partner for organizations striving for continuous improvement. By integrating Lean principles and the PDCA cycle, LeanForms provides a structured approach to optimizing processes. Users can efficiently plan, execute, monitor and make adjustments, creating an iterative cycle of improvement.
Also read the blog article “PDCA, a goal-oriented approach.
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