Apply PDCA to improve a husbandry training routine without changing multiple variables at once.
Tuck misses the rear-flipper station in three consecutive sessions, and trainers are tempted to change several variables at once. PDCA improves training by testing one clear change against a predicted animal response. Changing cue, target, reinforcement, and session time together may produce a result, but it hides which variable helped or harmed. Plan Move target 30 cm closer to the haul-out edge; predict station latency under 5 seconds on 80 percent of trials. One variable, one prediction, one measure. Do Run the test for three sessions with same trainer stance, time, and reinforcement schedule. Keep other conditions stable enough to…
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