PUBLISHING-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ
Turn Proof Errors into a PDCA Loop
Apply PDCA to a recurring publishing quality issue.
Quality improves when the team studies the process, not just the mistake. Plan the change Name the defect and the hypothesis. 'If every caption change is logged before layout, repeated caption proof errors will drop.' That is better than asking people to be more careful because it describes a controllable process change. Do and check small Run the change on one title or one proof round. Then compare the next proof against the expected result. Did the repeated error disappear? Did the new step add too much friction? Did it catch a different defect? Act on evidence If the test…
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