| Term | Acronym | Family | Short definition | Definition | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDCA | PDCA | Methods |
Plan–Do–Check–Act: a continuous improvement cycle for planning, testing, checking results and acting on what has been learned. |
Plan–Do–Check–Act: a continuous improvement cycle for planning, testing, checking results and acting on what has been learned. Each cycle connects an objective, a tested action and a decision based on results. Completing an action is not enough: its effectiveness must be assessed before expanding or adjusting it. |