PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
Many initiatives fail due to lack of discipline in execution. The PDCA course teaches how to plan, execute, verify, and act systematically, promoting continuous improvement and consistency in results.
**The objectives of this course are:**
Companies that master the PDCA cycle prevent recurring errors and accelerate results. This course helps teams move from reaction to prevention, structuring improvement as a management habit.
**The objectives of this course are:**
- Present the PDCA cycle as a foundation for process management and improvement.
- Teach how to define problems, implement actions, and monitor results.
- Develop a mindset of discipline, learning, and adaptability.
Companies that master the PDCA cycle prevent recurring errors and accelerate results. This course helps teams move from reaction to prevention, structuring improvement as a management habit.
Público-Alvo
Professionals involved in managing and improving processes and products
Requisitos
No pre-requisites.
Carga Horária
8 or 16 hours
Formatos
In-person and OnlineConteúdo Programático
**_Basic Structure_:**
**INTRODUCTION**
- PDCA Flow
- Process View
- Selection of the topic to be worked in the training (that is, pre-work setting)
**PLAN (P)**
- Step 1 – Clarify the Problem
- Clarify the purpose (what and why do we need to improve?);
- Define the ideal status, the desired one, and the actual status;
- Define responsible people and deadlines (who and when?);
- Matrix GUT
- SIPOC
- Implementation of tools in the selected topic
- Step 2 – Share the Problem
- Break down the problem into smaller, less complex, and more concrete components;
- Select the problem (s) to be continued;
- Pareto Chart
- Implementation of tools in the selected topic
- Step 3 – Establish the Goal
- Establish group commitment;
- Establish measurable, concrete, and challenging objectives;
- Trend Charts
- SMART Goals
- Implementation of tools in the selected topic
- Step 4 - Analyze Root Cause
- Based on facts collected, continue to ask “Why”;
- Specify the root cause
- Process Map / Fishbone / 5 Why’s
- Implementation of tools in the selected topic
- Step 5: Develop Countermeasures
- Develop and select the possible countermeasures;
- Create a precise, detailed, and clear action plan;
- Effort vs Impact Matrix
- Action Plan – 5W2H
- Implementation of tools in the selected topic
**DO (D)**
- Step 6 – Implement Countermeasures
- Implement actions;
- Verify the result of actions
- Implementation of tools in the selected topic
**CHECK (C)**
- Step 7 – Monitor Results
- Assess general results and used processes and share the assessment with the other people involved;
- Establish corrective actions, if needed;
- Implementation of tools in the selected topic
**ACTION (A)**
- Step 8 – Standardize Processes and Success
- Structure the successful processes (standardization);
- Share the new precedents (verify reapplications).
- Error Proof Devices
- Standardization
- Control Plan
- Implementation of tools in the selected topic
_**Workload**_**:** 8 or 16 Hours - Workload can be adjusted by removing some exercises and reducing some tools
_**Pre-Work**_**:** Prepare topics to be discussed in the class
_**NOTE:**_ No need for computer use