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definition-Plan-PDSA

Definition:

Plan [PDSA] Is-Part-Of the “Plan-Do-Study-Act” Cycle (See Plan-Do-Study-Act-Cycle *168).

Alternative Names

Concept Number: *169
English Master: Plan PDSA
Synonyms, Variations & Acronyms: Plan-Do-Study-Act-Cyclet

Detailing

It involves specifying a theory or hypothesis, including a Procedure for testing it.


Illustrations

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The four corners of the Process icon stand for the Shewhart Process-cycle definition of “Plan-Do-Study-Act”.


Type

Process


Domain

SPC


Examples

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Notes

The “Plan” phase sets out the order and timing of tasks and events that need to occur to achieve the “Do” phase. In addition, Plan specifies the entry and Exit-Conditions for the “Do” phase, including the criteria for terminating it early (prior to required results being achieved) and the testing procedures. It also plans the Resources required.

In Evo, it is the Planning for the delivery of the step that has just been selected.


Keyed-Icons

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Drawn-Icons

Plan is the west side of the rectangular Process symbol.


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Evolutionary-Project-Management
Statistical-Process-Control-SPC


History-of-Concept

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This Concept entered by Diane O'Brien.

Created by system. Last Modification: Thursday 11 of July, 2019 19:24:10 CEST by Admin (Kai).