Plan-do-study-act (PDSA)
Plan-do-study-act (PDSA) is an iterative problem-solving model for implementing change. It consists of four stages.
Plan: What is the objective? How will you measure success?
Do: Try a small-scale test.
Study: Analyze the data gathered by the test.
Act: Determine what modifications need to be made and prepare for another test, as needed.
See also: Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDA) Worksheet