Interactive Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle Creator (Deming Wheel)
A structured four-phase model for continuous improvement and quality management.
What is the PDCA Cycle?
The PDCA Cycle (Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act), also known as the Deming Wheel or Shewhart Cycle, is a systematic, iterative four‑stage approach for continuous improvement in processes and products.
1. Plan
Identify goal & plan action.2. Do
Implement the plan.4. Act
Standardize or adjust.3. Check
Analyze the results.History & Origin
The concept was originally developed by Walter A. Shewhart and later popularized by W. Edwards Deming.
Toolbar — Button Reference
The toolbar at the top of the page contains all the actions you need to manage your analysis:
- New Clears all PDCA fields and starts a blank analysis.
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Load
Opens a previously saved
.jsonfile and restores all PDCA fields and revision history in read-only mode. - Load Example Loads a pre-filled example so you can explore the tool and see how the Report section works. Also opens in read-only mode.
- Revise Only available when a document is in read-only mode. Opens a dialog to register a new revision — date, description and author — then unlocks all fields for editing. Revision details are saved to the JSON and appear in the exported PDF.
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Save
Downloads the complete analysis as a
.jsonfile, including all PDCA fields and the full revision history. Use this file to reload or share the analysis later. - Export PDF Generates and downloads a fully formatted PDF report containing the PDCA cycle details and the revision history.
How to Use This Tool — Step by Step
- Step 1 — Fill the Phases: Go to the PDCA Tool tab. Complete the fields for each phase: Plan, Do, Check, and Act. Move between phases using the sub-tabs or the Next/Back buttons.
- Step 2 — Review the Report: Switch to the Report tab. The summary table will automatically update with the information you provided in the four phases.
- Step 3 — Save your work: Click Save to download a
.jsonfile you can reload at any time. - Step 4 — Export the report: Click Export PDF to download a complete, print-ready PDF covering the PDCA details and revision notes.
- Step 5 — Manage revisions: Load a saved file, then click Revise to register changes and keep a traceable revision history inside both the JSON and the PDF.