Continuous Improvement Plan Do Study Act Graphics

Provided by James R. Martin, Ph.D., CMA
Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida

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This graphic is from MAAW's Chapter 8

Pland Do Study Act Cycle

This illustration is from the Continuous Improvement Topic

Plan Do Study Act Cycle

The graphic below is from the Francis and Gerwels summary

Plan Do Check Act Flow Chart for Improved Business Management Processes

The two illustrations below are from Imai, M. 1986. Kaizen. (Summary)

Plan Do Check Action Illustration

Plan Do Check Action Cycle

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Related chapter and summaries:

Deming, W. E. 1993. The New Economics For Industry, Government & Education. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Advanced Engineering Study. (Summary).

Francis, A. E. and J. M. Gerwels. 1989. Building a better budget. Quality Progress (October): 70-75. (Summary).

Imai, M. 1986. Kaizen: The Key To Japan's Competitive Success. New York: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. (Summary).

Martin, J. R. Not dated. Chapter 8: Just-In-Time, Theory of Constraints, and Activity Based Management Concepts and Techniques. Management Accounting: Concepts, Techniques & Controversial Issues. Management And Accounting Web. Chapter8