Why we need to Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) -Updated 8/1/2020

Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA), a very important practice for everyone at any time doing any task. This is something that we all need to embrace because, without PDCA, we might prone to make silly mistakes. Some minor errors made without proper checking might have a big impact. Think about Pareto's Principle, 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes.

<Updated: 21st January 2020>

I found this video very interesting on 'Checking'. Look at how effective can PDCA be implemented in "Day in the Life of a Japanese Delivery Worker"

<Updated: 8th January 2020>

Spotted another error made by Malaysia's largest bank, Maybank. This is on their membership rewards web page, Treatpoints. Look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, from 50,000 points, the offer during Chinese New Year is 1,499,500 points. Hmm...really?!

Just to give you an example, The Edge (30 Dec 2019) mixed up the image of the latest GoPro Hero 8 Black (RM1,879) with the new Garmin Marq Commander smartwatch (from RM4,699).

What do you think could be the implication of this error. At a glance, some readers might be excited to see GoPro is finally introducing a smartwatch at RM1,879. Meanwhile, some readers may think that Garmin is now working with GoPro which skimming the price of its joint-development product. When the readers found out about the mistake, it may flatten the curiosity for both new products. All parties do not benefit from this minor error but the implication could be drastic.

Think about the minor errors you have made at work, in your studies and personal life, can it be prevented with better checking? How might it change the results or the impact of our action, only if we check before we act.

What say you?

5 Things You Shouldn't Do in Office!

Sometime, you may done something in office that may cause others to feel uncomfortable. You yourself may not realise it (for some morale reasons), but please...have some social responsibility and think about other colleagues feeling!

#1: Having hot food at your workstation

Hot Food!!!!

Hot food can be hot and tasty but it is only for you. Please be reminded that there are many other people around you whom might be very busy at work and yet to have time to eat. Don't you think it is annoying when you are eating happily in the office where other colleagues tries to concentrate at work?

#2: Slurping when you are enjoying your delicious meal (especially in the office)
Again, if your food is so tasty, you don't have to show it and make everyone hear how you are enjoying your meal. Don't give yourself excuses that you are imitating the Japanese, trying to show respect to the chef that you enjoy the noodles by slurping...(when you are not a Japanese, and not having ramen).

#3: Do not burp out loud as if you are so satisfy with what you had for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
It is disgusting when suddenly you hear your colleague burping in the office. Won't you?!

#4: Talk on the phone with other language/dialects (not official language in your workplace) - and speaking out loud like you are at home (maybe)
Please note that you are not a director or manager who has your own room in the office. So, if you are working in an open office and there are other colleagues around you, please talk with a low voice or walk out from the office to talk to your family, supplier, friends, or whoever you wish (that are not related to your work). Have some RESPECT to others please!!!

5#: Don't laugh and chat so loud in the office (like how you talk on the phone) - in other language/dialects that are not the official language at work.
Annoying!!!!