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Iterative design and management method
PDCA (plan–do–check–act), sometimes called plan–do–check–adjust is an iterative design and management method used in business for the control and continual improvement of processes and products. It is also known as the Shewhart cycle, or the control circle/cycle. Another version of this PDCA cycle is OPDCA. The added O stands for observation or as some versions say: "Observe the current condition." This emphasis on observation and current condition has currency with the literature on lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. The PDCA cycle, with Ishikawa's changes, can be traced back to S. Mizuno of the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1959. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: PDCAA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: One-step hydrothermal synthesis of 2,5-PDCA-containing MgAl-LDHs three-layer composite coating with high corrosion resistance on AZ31Influential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Gestão da Produção em Foco – Volume 35The most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: A PDCA-based approach to Environmental Value Stream Mapping (E-VSM)Cited 129 times
- Go sideways: Continual improvement processA closely related topic
- Go sideways: W. Edwards DemingA closely related topic
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
A PDCA-based approach to Environmental Value Stream Mapping (E-VSM)
Dendritic Cells Expressing Plasmacytoid Marker PDCA-1 Are Trojan Horses during Toxoplasma gondii Infection
Applying the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle to Reduce the Defects in the Manufacturing Industry. A Case Study
Plan do check action (PDCA) method: literature review and research issues
Adopting PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle for energy optimization in energy-intensive SMEs
Cleaner Production and PDCA cycle: Practical application for reducing the Cans Loss Index in a beverage company
PDCA 4.0: A New Conceptual Approach for Continuous Improvement in the Industry 4.0 Paradigm
PDCA cycle as a part of continuous improvement in the production company - a case study
🆕 Influential since 2022
One-step hydrothermal synthesis of 2,5-PDCA-containing MgAl-LDHs three-layer composite coating with high corrosion resistance on AZ31
Integrating ISO 9001 and Industry 4.0. An implementation guideline and PDCA model for manufacturing sector
A PDCA based approach to evaluate green supply chain management performance under fuzzy environment
Application of the PDCA cycle for standardized nursing management in sepsis bundles
[Retracted] The Influence of PDCA Cycle Management Mode on the Enthusiasm, Efficiency, and Teamwork Ability of Nurses
đź“š Books worth reading
Gestão da Produção em Foco – Volume 35 · 2019
Gestão da Produção em Foco – Volume 34 · 2019
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