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Why Deming / Why Now / Working to transform “our” system

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Edwards Deming was the NBC Special (termed a “Whitepaper”), “If Japan Can, Why Can’t We?” His questions within resonated with me immediately, as I was a new supervisor for Bell Telephone. Why Deming? Edwards Deming. Guest blog by Dennis Sergent, Principal Consultant, Sergent Results Group. I had to learn more.

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India Fights COVID-19 with Control Charts

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As the infection rates and death tolls mounted, Balaji Reddie , founder of The Deming Forum India and a member of our Advisory Council, noticed something odd. A Dose of Deming. Balaji realized that what the public needed right now was a big dose of Deming – starting with control charts. If you can predict it, you can manage it.

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Our Aim, Vision and Values

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Edwards Deming Institute® is to foster an understanding of The Deming System of Profound Knowledge® to advance commerce, prosperity and peace. At the Deming Institute, we honor the legacy of Dr. Deming by bringing his teachings to life today and for the future. Edwards Deming. Edwards Deming Institute®.

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The Gift of Dr. Deming

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Edwards Deming believed that everyone has a right to joy in work. Today, on Dr. Deming’s Birthday, we honor him and celebrate his gifts to each of us. And we thank you, for ensuring that his legacy lives on through your belief in the Deming philosophy. That everyone in an organization can, and should win.

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Applying W. Edwards Deming’s Ideas in Software Development

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Edwards Deming in Today’s IT, at the 2015 Deming Research Seminar. The system itself was actively discouraging cooperation and teamwork. Guest post by John Hunter. This video shows Poorani Jeyaseker’s presentation, The Role of W. The business team asks for estimates for software development.

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Recommended aim, with examples

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Of all of Deming ‘s work, I think the bit with the most potential impact is also the bit that Deming kept close to his vest because it doesn’t advocate company growth as an aim , and his clients would not have understood. Note that Deming does advocate personal growth, which I think of as development.

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What Role Does/Should The Deming System of Profound Knowledge Play in the World of “Big Data”?

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Attempting to understand the cause system and to make recommendation for action that impacts the cause system requires a combination of technical skills and subject matter knowledge—and this usually involves cooperation among individuals with different perspectives. As Dr. Deming would say, “ Without a theory there is no learning.”

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