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PDCA Cycle

Plan, Do, Check, Act

Best for
iterative improvement
Time
30–60 min
Difficulty
Beginner

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PDCA Cycle diagramSchematic of the PDCA Cycle framework: Plan, Do, Check, Act.PLADOCHEACTPlanDoCheckAct
The PDCA Cycle diagram — Plan, Do, Check, Act.
Example

Iterating a weekly standup format that's gone stale

Plan-Do-Check-Act loop
  1. Plan — replace "what did you do" with "what's blocked" only
  2. Do — run the new format for 2 weeks
  3. Check — survey team on usefulness, time saved, blockers surfaced
  4. Act — keep it, tweak prompt, or revert based on signal

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