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The Deming Cycle is a continuous quality improvement model. The Deming Cycle includes a logical sequence of four repetitive
steps for continuous improvement and learning: Plan, Do, Check and Act. Its origin can be traced back to the eminent statistics
expert Mr. Walter A. Shewart, in the 1920s.
Plan:Develop a plan for improving quality at a process
Do: Execute the plan, first on a small scale
Check:Evaluate feedback to confirm or to adjust the plan
Act:Make the plan permanent or study the adjustments
The concept can be used in a number of ways including for:
Daily routine management-for the individual and/or the team,
Problem-solving process,
Project management,
Continuous development,
Vendor development,
Human resources development,
New product development, and
Process trials, etc
A practical example of the use of the Deming Cycle
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