PDCA cycle is a repetitive 4 stage
model for continuous improvement in business process management suggested by
quality guru Edward Deming. Later it renamed as Deming wheel. PDCA stands for-
Plan, Do, Check, Act.
PLAN
Establish the objectives and
processes necessary to deliver results in accordance with the expected output
DO
Implement the plan, execute the
process, make the product. Collect data for charting and analysis
CHECK
Study the actual results and compare
against the expected results to ascertain any differences
ACT
Request corrective
actions on significant differences between actual and planned results.
Analyze the differences to determine their root causes
Planning is an important component of
every action. The success or the failure depends on the effectiveness of the
planning. Once the process of doing is completed then it has to be checked
whether what has been done in accordance with the plan. After checking, the
fourth component act is taken up.
