ITIL · Question #205
Which one of the following includes four stages called Plan, Do, Check and Act?
The correct answer is A. The Deming Cycle. The Deming Cycle, also known as PDCA, is a four-stage iterative quality improvement model consisting of Plan, Do, Check, and Act. It is foundational to continual improvement in ITIL.
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Which one of the following includes four stages called Plan, Do, Check and Act?
Options
- AThe Deming Cycle
- BThe continual service improvement approach
- CThe seven-step improvement process
- DThe service lifecycle
How the community answered
(16 responses)- A88% (14)
- C6% (1)
- D6% (1)
Why each option
The Deming Cycle, also known as PDCA, is a four-stage iterative quality improvement model consisting of Plan, Do, Check, and Act. It is foundational to continual improvement in ITIL.
The Deming Cycle (also called the PDCA cycle) is explicitly defined by its four sequential stages - Plan, Do, Check, and Act. It was developed by W. Edwards Deming as a method for iterative process improvement and is directly referenced in ITIL as the basis for continual service improvement.
The continual service improvement approach in ITIL uses a seven-step model ('What is the vision?' through 'How do we keep the momentum going?'), not the four PDCA stages.
The seven-step improvement process is a distinct ITIL CSI process with seven defined steps for gathering and processing improvement data, not a four-stage cycle.
The service lifecycle is the overarching ITIL framework with five stages (Service Strategy, Service Design, Service Transition, Service Operation, Continual Service Improvement), not a four-stage PDCA model.
Concept tested: Deming Cycle PDCA four-stage improvement model
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation
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