PDCA Cycle Quiz

What is the PDCA cycle also known as?

• PECA Cycle

• SDCA Cycle

• PDSA Cycle

• DMAIC Cycle

Who originally invented the PDCA cycle?

• William Deming

• Henry Ford

• Waldo Suet

• Peter Drucker

What is the purpose of the PDCA cycle?

• To create chaos in processes

• To discourage incremental improvements

• To control and improve processes

• To complicate project management

What is the primary goal of the PDCA cycle?

• To complicate processes

• To maintain the status quo

• To achieve continuous improvement

• To avoid change

What is the first step in the PDCA cycle?

• Plan

• Do

• Act

• Check

What is the key outcome of the 'Plan' step in the PDCA cycle?

• Analyzing differences

• Establishing objectives

• Implementing new processes

• Determining causes

What is done in the 'Do' step of the PDCA cycle?

• Measure response

• Implement new processes

• Establish objectives

• Analyze differences

What is the main focus of the 'Do' step in the PDCA cycle?

• Analyzing differences

• Establishing objectives

• Implementing new processes

• Determining causes

What is the main focus of the 'Check' step in the PDCA cycle?

• Implementing new processes

• Establishing objectives

• Analyzing differences

• Measuring response

What is the purpose of the 'Act' step in the PDCA cycle?

• Establishing objectives

• Determining causes

• Analyzing differences

• Implementing new processes