It occurs to me, in the grand spectrum of enterprise from the solo-preneur to the multi-national Fortune 50 companies, that some of the smaller entrepreneurs are like underdeveloped countries.I’m not trying to be unkind or judgmental.It’s just that our small businesses do not have or use the tools and expertise like the “big boys.”Why not?Why don’t you have clean water and sanitation?No society can flourish without these essentials.
PDCA are the initials for our company name and an acronym for "Plan-Do-Check-Act". The PDCA methodology has long been deeply ingrained in our business model. PDCA ("Plan-Do-Check-Act") is a four step repetitive process improvement methodology. It is a classic Total Quality Management technique introduced as the Shewhart Cycle. Although popularized by W. Edwards Deming in the 1950’s, its origin reaches back to the 17th Century. Today Six Sigma refers to it as DMAIC.
Watch the short video below for more information. You can also read and comment on our blog "Do = ½ Done" .
PDCA is characteristic of how we work, and how we help clients succeed.
Plan: find the real problem, the root cause, not just the symptomatic issues. Define what one thing impacts others. Gather the internal subject matter experts to formulate a strategy and tactics to combat the real issue. We define and agree upon measurable metrics as a team.
Do: Implement the plan with focus, measurement and accountability.
Check: Verify the plan was implemented as charged. Do the metrics work? Can you measure the improvement? Has the real problem been diminished? Finally,
Act: Analyze the gap between the “Plan versus Do”. Adjust the plan and the metrics so they do the job.
Then, start the (PDCA) process over again. This process has been used countless times and has been a successful formula for thousands of companies around the world.
PDCA does profit search and rescue. We help your business run more smoothly. We believe everyone makes the best decisions they can with the information they have available. We shine a flashlight into the dark corners of your business, revealing where the profit is hiding. We help you reveal new information to make better decisions.
“Pete DiSantis was tasked to build an IE department for Airborne Express. I believe I was the 4th or 5th Field IE hired by Pete during the start up. I believe Pete developed the department in a very organized and professional manner. I grew as a professional working for Pete DiSantis.
I worked for and with Pete. He is an inspirational person, motivator and excellent leader. Pete has an excellent talent for identifying issues at hand, developing solutions and executing action plans to solve problems expeditiously.”
