This is a process flow diagram that shows how an organization can implement a cycle of continuous improvement. The process begins with the company identifying their current state and then identifying the gaps in their current state. Next, they come up with ideas to close these gaps and improve their current state. Finally, they put these ideas into action and measure the results of those actions to validate or invalidate the effectiveness of the new ideas. This is a diagram that shows how an organization can implement a cycle of continuous improvement. It starts by identifying what is currently happening in their organization, then comes up with ideas to close those gaps, finally implementing those ideas and measuring the results to validate or invalidate them.