The PDCA Cylcle (Plan-Do-Check-Act)

 The PDCA Cycle

(Plan-Do-Check-Act) 🔍 What is it? 🤔 PDCA is an iterative continuous improvement framework to help individuals and organizations achieve their goals and improve their processes – perfect for Agile ways of working. How to use it 🖐 PDCA follows 4 steps, then repeats: 🎯 Plan: Identify the problem, set goals, develop a plan 🚀 Do: Implement the plan 🔎 Check: Evaluate the results, determine if the plan was effective 🔁 Act: If the plan was successful – create standard process. If the plan was not successful, change it and begin the cycle again. Benefits of PDCA ⭐ Iterative approach emphasizes minimizing errors and maximizing outcomes. Encourages a growth mindset - use for personal growth – with constant checking and reflection. Methodical and focused learning and continuous improvement