THE IMPROVEMENT ON THE BASIS OF PDCA AND SDCA CYCLES

Abstract

In the chapter it was made analysis of the possibility of improving the organization by using PDCA and SDCA cycles. It was defined what improving the quality is and was introduced possible way to use the PDCA cycle for solving a problem. Different versions of the PDCA cycle were discussed, i.e. PDSA, OPDCA, EPACA, PDAC. It was described a role of the SDCA cycle in the stabilization and the standardization. The chapter shows analysis of the relation among the PDCA cycle and SDCA. It was underlined, that in order to achieve the permanent success in improving should be use together PDCA and SDCA cycles. PDCA means improvement and SDCA is guaranteeing, by implementing the standard, holding improving effects and next their effective spreading.