How to Successfully Execute a Go-Live in Process Improvement
Today, we shine the spotlight on the most anticipated part of the PDCA process: the “Go-Live.” If you’ve been following our journey, you’re already familiar with steps one through six (as shown in the image below). Now, we bridge the gap between steps six and seven, where the magic of executing a go-live happens.
If you haven’t followed our other blog series on the PDCA process, I highly suggest reading them first. Here are links to the other blogs on the PDCA process steps:
- How to Identify Problems in Process Improvement
- Three Qualitative Questions to Ask in Problem Prioritization
- How to Identify Countermeasures in Process Improvement
- Developing Countermeasures in Process Improvement
- Training Development for Sustainable Process Improvement
What a Go-Live Is and Why It Matters
A go-live is like a declaration that from a specific date onwards, things will be done the new way, not the old way. It’s a fundamental shift in how we operate. Without a clear go-live date, confusion reigns, and you’ll hear team members questioning the changes or claiming ignorance about the new processes.
