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The Deming cycle: plan–do–check–act
The big picture
The Deming (or plan–do–check–act, PDCA) cycle is a method to structure improvement and change projects. It refers to a logical sequence of four repetitive steps for continuous improvement and learning: plan, do, check and act. Planning (‘plan’) the improvement of an activity should be followed by execution of the activity (‘do’) according to the plan. One should then measure and study (‘check’) the results and the improvement. Action should then be taken (‘act’) towards adapting the objectives and/or improvement. The consequent learning should be implemented in planning the new activities ...
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