PDSA.. Do vs. Act? LO23140

CGCMIke@aol.com
Sat, 6 Nov 1999 13:39:26 EST

Replying to LO23020 --

>In Deming's PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) cycle, what distinction did
>Deming intend between "Do" and "Act?"

Deming really talked about ADJUST not act. Study is also often referred
to as Check. Over time more and more people have referred to Act, even in
some Deming publications.

Michael Bremer
Flow-Works, Inc.

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