DEMING WHEEL

Plan. Do. Check. Act. These are the four basic elements of the Deming Wheel for decision-making.

Plan determines what to achieve. Do executes the steps of the plan. Check obtains feedback. Act makes revisions. The wheel continues to turn, each spin lending a greater level of refinement.

A benefit of the Deming Wheel is that it is a simple model to follow. It also provides a model that leads to improved performance and is adaptable to a wide number of situations.

for Applying the Deming Wheel

• Learn as much about the circumstances as possible.
• Determine what you want to achieve (plan).
• Execute the plan (do).
• Obtain feedback (check).
• Take corrective action (act).
• Continue following the wheel to refine the achievement of results.