Deming Institute

AUGUST 7, 2017

Jet-Hot ‘s story provides an example of applying Deming’s work to transform a real enterprise. They used Deming’s ideas to turn around a company being crushed in the marketplace to one delighting their customers. Jet-Hot integrates Deming’s system view with their own management or operating system.

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System Deming Gordon Organization 31

Deming Institute

MARCH 9, 2017

Kentaro Toyama ‘s presentation at the 2016 Annual Deming Institute Conference – Geek Heresy: Technology’s Law of Amplification. This idea is very familiar to those of us using Dr. Deming’s ideas. Edwards Deming): For the most part technology amplifies underlying human forces.

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Technology System Deming Long-term 31

Curious Cat

JANUARY 22, 2015

Peter was less focused than the statisticians (the other 3 and Deming were statisticians) on data, but they were all cut from the same cloth. And through all of them I was exposed to Dr. Deming’s ideas and those also have had a great influence on my thinking. Again all that I said about George and Dad applies to Peter.

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Deming Management Influence Learning-by-Doing 40

Deming Institute

JANUARY 16, 2017

General Motors wasn’t my ideal workplace after having read Deming’s Out of the Crisis and learning a bit about Lean manufacturing in college. If possible, I wanted to work in something closer to the Deming environment. I was told that Dr. Deming had taught some workshops within GM, particularly the Powertrain division in the 1980s.

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Kaizen Deming Lean Manufacturing Handbook 28

Curious Cat

MARCH 10, 2015

Innovation and experimentation become organizational values. A Quality Leadership Council (QLC) is formed consisting of “champions” throughout the department who have committed themselves to help the chief keep the transformational improvements going and support the 12 principles of leadership. Edwards Deming, Philip B.

Case Study 40

Case Study System Decentralization Management 40

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

In my last post , I argued that you should start process innovation by asking front-line workers how to improve their jobs. It's not easy, to be sure, but some companies have managed to spur their employees to innovation by observing a few principles. Protect the Downside — Demonstrate a Commitment to Continued Employment.

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Attrition CFO Deming Outsourcing 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

In my last post , I argued that you should start process innovation by asking front-line workers how to improve their jobs. It's not easy, to be sure, but some companies have managed to spur their employees to innovation by observing a few principles. Protect the Downside — Demonstrate a Commitment to Continued Employment.

Attrition 11

Attrition CFO Deming Outsourcing 11