The Optimize Phase is the final stage of the Plan-Do-Study-Act, a quality improvement framework that guides professionals in recognizing areas for improvement and acting upon them systematically. This phase makes up a crucial part of any quality management or improvement initiative and follows the implementation of the recommended changes from the Do Phase.
In the Optimize Phase, teams of professionals will focus on developing and implementing solutions to the problems that were identified during the Plan Phase. These answers must meet specific criteria and must carry a high probability of giving the required results. These criteria may include guidelines for Lean Manufacturing consultant costs, timelines, and input information. Effective answers are proactive and directed at both the problems that are symptomatic and those that gave origin to these symptoms.
