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

Deming Institute

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. The early emphasis on productivity in the program was a familiar theme at my work and the telecommunications business. Why Deming?

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The Pros And Cons Of People Analytics

The Horizons Tracker

Edwards Deming famously remarked that while we may trust in god, everyone else should bring data. Using analytics properly People analytics is mostly used to figure out which qualities make the best managers and teams, and to find ways for them to grow. Now, companies are using people analytics in more parts of their business.

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Human Resources in the Post Deming Era

Deming Institute

When I had a leadership position with a team I had us have the whole team sit in the interviews with potential candidates (the team members were all early in their careers and in this and other ways I tried to help them learn and develop their skills). Guest post by John Hunter , founder of curiouscat.com (in 1996).

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Management Quality and Productivity, under competent leadership

Mike Cardus

Deming to the Editor of Time Magazine 1981; Dear Sir, Your article about Japan in TIME for 30 March 1981 is excellent, but the paragraph concerning my work is ridiculous and can do a lot of harm to American industry at the very time when they need guidance. Dr. Deming did not just give a lecture in 1950. Emphasis added).

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The Deming Management Method by Mary Walton

Deming Institute

The Deming Management Method by Mary Walton was a book that served to introduce many to the ideas of W. Edwards Deming. Dr. Deming wrote an introduction to the book, including these words: In the decade after the War [the Second World War], the rest of the world was devastated. The book was published in 1988.

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Software Code Reviews from a Deming Perspective

Deming Institute

Software code review is the practice of reviewing the software code written by colleagues on your software development team. Edwards Deming stated in Out of the Crisis: Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality. Eliminate the need for inspection on a mass basis by building quality into the product in the first place.

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Human Resources in the Post Deming Era

Deming Institute

When I had a leadership position with a team I had us have the whole team sit in the interviews with potential candidates (the team members were all early in their careers and in this and other ways I tried to help them learn and develop their skills). Guest post by John Hunter , founder of curiouscat.com (in 1996).