PDCA Cycle

Introduction

The PDCA cycle( also known as The Deming Wheel) is a model for continuous improvement in quality management developed by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. It is a systematic series of steps for gaining valuable knowledge and improving a product or process continuously.

PDCA Cycle

The PDCA cycle has four steps as follows:

• Plan
• Do
• Check
• Act

 

Plan

Identify a goal or purpose, formulate a theory, define success metrics, and implement a plan.

Do

Implement the plan on a small scale.

Check

Data will be used to analyze the plan results and check whether they meet the predetermined objectives.

Act

If the plan was successful, implement it on a wider scale and continuously assess your results. If the plan is not successful, begin the cycle again.

This methodology is widely used to improve efficiency and effectiveness in various fields, like business process management, project management, and software development.