Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Plan-Do-Check-Act_(PDCA)_cycle
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:management_method
gptkb:continuous_improvement_process
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Deming_cycle
gptkb:Shewhart_cycle
gptkbp:appliesTo manufacturing
project management
service industries
gptkbp:cycle iterative process
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Walter_A._Shewhart
gptkbp:hasStepDescription Plan: Identify and analyze the problem or opportunity
Act: If successful, implement the solution; if not, repeat the cycle
Check: Measure effectiveness and analyze results
Do: Implement the plan and test the solution
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:originatedIn 20th century
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:W._Edwards_Deming
gptkbp:purpose problem solving
continuous improvement
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Kaizen
gptkb:ISO_9001
Total Quality Management
gptkbp:step gptkb:action
gptkb:Plan
Check
Do
gptkbp:usedIn quality management
business process improvement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Information_Security_Management_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle