PDSA pocket deck for small tests
Recall practical prompts from PDSA Cycle (Deming Institute) during operational management work.
What sentence starts a strong PDSA test? If we change X, then Y should improve by Z because of this theory. Prediction turns a fix into learning. Pilot or rollout? PDSA favors bounded tests when effect is uncertain. “We do not have time to test.” You say That is why we test small: one segment, one measure, one review point before creating a bigger operational problem. Do not make PDSA sound like bureaucracy. It links testing to speed and risk control. What belongs in Study? Compare predicted and actual results, including side effects. Study is learning, not pass/fail only.
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