PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act)

Articles about PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act) (8)

• Root Cause Analysis in Production: 5 Whys and Fishbone in Practice
  2026-11-11 · Mirko Peters
  Root cause analysis in production, step by step: when to use the 5 whys or a fishbone diagram, how to verify a cause and a worked downtime example with numbers.
• PDCA Cycle in Manufacturing: Examples and Templates
  2026-11-11 · Mirko Peters
  The PDCA cycle in manufacturing explained: the four steps, a one-page template, a worked example with numbers and the mistakes that stop plan-do-check-act.
• KVP vs Kaizen: What Is the Difference?
  2026-11-11 · Mirko Peters
  KVP vs kaizen: kaizen is Japanese continuous improvement, KVP is its structured German process. Learn the meaning, the differences and how to combine both.
• How to Run a Kaizen Event: Agenda, Roles and Results
  2026-11-11 · Mirko Peters
  How to run a kaizen event in five days: when to use one, who does what, a day-by-day agenda, how to prove results and which mistakes make the gains fade.
• Hoshin Kanri Explained: Turning Strategy Into Plant Goals
  2026-11-11 · Mirko Peters
  Hoshin kanri turns a few strategic objectives into aligned goals at every level. See the X-matrix, catchball, seven steps and how a plant can run it yearly.
• Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing: A Practical Guide (CIP and KVP)
  2026-11-11 · Mirko Peters
  Continuous improvement in manufacturing explained: what CIP and KVP mean, how the PDCA cycle works, which tools to use and a six-step plan to start in one area.
• How to Measure the Impact of Continuous Improvement Projects
  2026-11-11 · Mirko Peters
  Continuous improvement KPIs that prove impact: set a baseline, pick few indicators, compare before and after data fairly and turn gains into real savings.
• A3 Problem Solving: How to Write an A3 Report Step by Step
  2026-11-11 · Mirko Peters
  A3 problem solving on one page: how to write an A3 report step by step, a template layout, a worked example with numbers and how to coach others to use it well.