Summary of Process Management Practices at JD.com
Agile Development (Scrum), Minimum Viable Product (MVP), and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, these are the key ideas and process management methodologies and tools used by a team of less than 10 people at JD.com to incubate the Linglong Intelligent Design Platform in 2016.
Scrum - Agile Development
Scrum is an agile software development framework that enhances flexibility by planning and executing projects in short iterations. The main roles include:
- Product Owner: Defines the product vision.
- Scrum Master: Ensures the correct execution of the Scrum process.
- Development Team: Responsible for implementing product features.
MVP - Perfect is not our goal, rapid trial and error is
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a simplified version of a product that includes core features and is used to validate concepts, test the market, and gather feedback. It helps:
- Determine the core value of the product.
- Reduce development risks.
- Accelerate product launch.
PDCA - Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle ♻️
The PDCA cycle (also known as the Deming cycle or Deming wheel) is a continuous improvement process consisting of the following four steps:
1. Plan
- Define improvement goals and develop a plan.
- Collect data and information to understand the current process or system.
- Set clear objectives and improvement measures.
2. Do
- Implement the improvement plan.
- Test or pilot the improvement measures on a small scale.
- Monitor and record the results.
3. Check
- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the improvement measures.
- Compare actual results with expected results.
- Identify areas for improvement.
4. Act
- Standardize or adjust the improvement measures based on the check results.
- Incorporate the improvement measures into the process or system.
- Continuously monitor and improve the process.
The PDCA cycle is an iterative process that teams or organizations can continuously use to improve their processes, products, or services. By repeating this cycle, teams can gradually achieve continuous improvement and higher performance levels.
Advantages of the PDCA cycle:
- Promotes a culture of continuous improvement.
- Focuses on data and evidence for decision-making.
- Reduces waste and improves efficiency.
- Enhances customer satisfaction.
- Promotes teamwork and participation.