The PDSA Cycle
PDSA Cycle
Plan
Do
Study
Act
Plan:
Define the current situation or system: understand the processes or systems that will be improved (example: process for learning spelling): gather baseline data for definition of the system.
Assess the current situation: Gather data to describe the processes as they are currently working.
Analyze causes: Identify causes of the variation or problems and develop theories to address these.
Do:
Try out a theory of how to improve the current situation or system:
Test ideas on a small scale.
Study:
Study the results: Determine the impact of the test actions by using data.
Act:
Standardize the actions: If the theory has been successful, apply it more widely throughout the system.
Plan for ongoing improvement: Continue to gather data and monitor the process for continuous improvement or select another process to address.
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