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What is the Process Decision Program Chart (PDPC)?

→ The process decision program chart (PDPC) is used to identify what might go wrong in a
plan under development.

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→ It is one of the most useful and easy-to-use tools of the New 7 QC Tools (Seven
Management and Planning Tool).

→ By using PDPC, we can either eliminate the problems or we can minimize or optimize the
problems or we can be ready with a proper action plan if the problem occurs.

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→ The Process Decision Program Chart is also known as a contingency planning tool Most Popular
because it is used for developing the contingency plan where a high degree of uncertainty
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→ This tool ensures the timely completion of the tasks with better Risk Management.

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→ Process Decision Program Chart is a very structured approach and follows the below
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steps. Case Study

→ Identifies the objectives then identifies the possible options available then asks what-if Top Lean Tools | Top 26
questions to uncover potential problem areas then identifies the countermeasures, and Lean Manufacturing
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finally selecting & implementation the countermeasures.

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→ When our process has uncertainty.
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→ When the plan is large and complex. Quality

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→ Implement the contingency plan for high-risk projects.
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→ For new process or project TPM

How to make a PDPC Chart?

→ The PDPC Chart is easily made by 5 Simple Steps that are mentioned below.

1. Define Objective to be achieved

2. Identify the options Available
3. Identified the What if the condition
4. Possible Countermeasures

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5. Selection of Countermeasures
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→ Refer to the below-mentioned most common symbols used in the PDPC chart.
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Example of PDPC Chart [Process Decision Program Chart]

→ With the help of the above-mentioned structured steps, we will make a PDPC diagram for
giving a presentation at the conference.

→ So we will identify the possible risks for that and we will decide the countermeasures for
minimizing or eliminating the risks.

Step 1: Define the Objective to be achieved

→ So as per step 1, we need to decide the objective.

→ In this example, it is very clear that we need to give the presentation at the conference.

Step 2: Identify the options Available

→ Now in step 2, we need to identify at a broader level that what are the possible options
available.

→ For this, we will refer to the Tree Diagram.

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→ We have three different options available at a broader level such as (1) car to reach at
venue, (2) use the laptop for presentation, (3) use video projector.

Step 3: Identified the What if the condition

→ Now in step 3, we need to identify the what-if condition for the probable causes of failure
for the above-mentioned options.

→ The different causes of failure are mentioned below.

→ (1) car to reach venue - car may breakdown

→ (2) use laptop for presentation - (a) presentation file not found, (b) laptop malfunction

→ (3) use video projector - video projector fails to start

Step 4: Possible Countermeasures

→ Now in step 4, we will find out the possible countermeasures for each potential problem.

→ We will use a brainstorming approach for this.

→ Eliminating or minimizing the risks, countermeasure will help us.

→ Refer to the below-identified countermeasures for the various causes.

→ (1) car may breakdown - (a) hire a car, (b) use a public transport

→ (2) (a) presentation file not found - use a pen drive, (b) laptop malfunction - use
organization's PC

→ (3) video projector fails to start - (a) use white-board, (b) use an overhead projector

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Step 5: Selection of Countermeasures

→ So after identifying the different countermeasures we need to select the

countermeasures and implement the same for eliminating the risks.

→ We need to use various criteria such as cost, time, ease of implementation, effectiveness,
etc, during the selection of the countermeasures

→ For your better understanding refer to the below-selected countermeasures.

→ (1) car may breakdown - (a) hire a car - selected, (b) use a public transport - rejected

→ (2) (a) presentation file not found - use a pen drive - selected, (b) laptop malfunction -
use organization's PC - rejected

→ (3) video projector fails to start - (a) use white-board - rejected, (b) use an overhead
projector - selected

→ We have marked the selected criteria as - O, and rejected criteria as d- X.

Advantages of PDPC Chart:

→ It helps to prepare a contingency plan.

→ PDPC helps us to select the best possible solution for completing the tasks with minimum
risks.

→ Very simple tool for using and understanding.

→ Good risk management tool.

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