Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Plan Do Action Check
Plan Do Action Check
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The PDCA cycle has the advantage of being cyclical - implying that
improvement never ceases. Few examples of PDCA are given on the
next slide.
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Core processes
PLAN
Policy
definition
DO
CHECK
Publish and
communicate
policy
Regular review of
policy in light of
changing circumstances
ACT
Amend or ratify
existing policy
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Core processes
PLAN
Setting of
business
objectives and
targets
DO
CHECK
Management
of programs
to deliver
business
objectives
and targets
Monitoring of
management programs
& progress towards
meeting business
objectives & targets.
ACT
Identified nonconformities
compared to
plant
arrangements.
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Core processes
PLAN
DO
CHECK
Determination
of process &
operational
control
procedures.
Implementati
on of process
& operational
control.
Monitoring &
measurement of process
& operational control
parameters
ACT
Respond to
identified nonconformities
compared to
plant
arrangements.
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Support processes
PLAN
DO
Definition of
organizational
structures, roles
&
responsibilities.
Documentatio
n of critical
elements,
processes,
procedures &
control of
documents.
CHECK
Monitor
implementation of
documentation &
document control
processes.
ACT
Respond to
identified nonconformities
compared to
planned
arrangements.
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CE
Support processes
PLAN
Review of
available
resources &
allocation of
those
resources.
DO
Allocate
resources
CHECK
Implementation of
internal audit
ACT
Management
review.
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Support processes
PLAN
DO
CHECK
Determination
of necessary
levels of
training &
development of
all personnel.
Implement
training,
awareness &
competence
programs.
Monitor effectiveness
of training & on-going
requirements in light of
changing
circumstances.
ACT
Respond to
identified nonconformities as
compared to
planned
arrangements.