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Practical Problem Solving

PDCA

The PDCA cycle is a prob­lem-solv­ing process wide­ly used in busi­ness and sci­en­tif­ic research. Learn the key activ­i­ties of each of the Plan, Do, Check, and Act phases.

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PPS Overview

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PDCA

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Step 1: Clarify the Problem

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How to Write a Problem Statement

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Introduction to SigmaXL

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Creating Pareto Charts with SigmaXL

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Creating Run Charts with SigmaXL

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Creating Control Charts with SigmaXL

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Step 2: Break Down the Problem

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Creating Dot Plots with SigmaXL

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Step 3: Set a Target

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Step 4: Analyze Root Causes

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Fishbone Diagram Explained

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Five Why Explained

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Treetop Gets to the Root Causes

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Creating Scatter Plots with SigmaXL

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Step 5: Develop Countermeasures

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Step 6: See Countermeasures Through

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Step 7: Evaluate the Process and Results

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Step 8: Standardize Success and Learn from Failures

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PPS Action Guide

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Next Video Treetop, Inc. 

Fol­low the sto­ry of Tree­top Inc, a bird­house man­u­fac­tur­er, and how it decid­ed to use the 8‑step prac­ti­cal prob­lem-solv­ing approach to address oper­a­tional challenges.