Tag: Deming
Podcast #167 – Claire Crawford-Mason, Producer of Dr. W. Edwards Deming...
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My guest for episode #167 is Clare Crawford-Mason, the producer of the landmark 1980 NBC documentary that featured W. Edwards Deming, "If Japan Can...
SHS Notes: Hospital Improvement, Deming Lessons from Mike Stoecklein, Shocking Doctors
I'm still reflecting on what a great conference the Society for Health Systems put on again this year. Here are some highlights from other...
Society for Health Systems (#SHS2013) Notes – MD Anderson Talks on...
I think this was my sixth consecutive year attending the annual Society for Health Systems Conference, held this year in New Orleans.
In the next...
Misinterpreting Deming: The Misuse of ‘Survival is not Mandatory’ in Lean...
One of the more popular email signature quotes that I see (at least amongst Lean practitioners) is this priceless gem from Dr. W. Edwards...
What Makes a Person Clean Drinking Glasses with Pledge? A Bad...
"A bad system, will defeat a good person, every time." -- W. Edwards Deming
Would you polish drinking glasses at home with the furniture cleaner...
14, not 3, is a Magic Number for Dr. Deming and...
Those of us who grew up with "Schoolhouse Rock" will remember the song "3 is a Magic Number."
Students of W. Edwards Deming know his...
Guest Post – Words Matter: Why I Prefer PDSA over PDCA
Mark's note -- today's guest post is by my friend Karen Martin, my guest for Podcast #151 where we talked about her latest book The...
Dr. Deming, Stand Up Comedian
There is a wonderful two-hour video of Dr. W. Edwards Deming addressing a university in Connecticut back in 1990. There's so much wisdom in...
Announcing Baby Kaizen
No, this is not a program of Kaizen, or continuous improvement, for babies. Babies naturally grow, try new things, and gain new capabilities. But,...
Start 2013 with “The Spirit of Kaizen”
As we enter the new year, it's a great time to reflect back on 2012 - what worked and what didn't work... what do...
Japan Tour Reflections: Taking Home Lean Artifacts or Lean Thinking?
Reflecting more on my recent Japan tour (see previous posts) one word came up in my notes: artifacts.
One dictionary definition of that term is...
A Panel of Early Lean Lab Innovators
This week, I was able to drop by the annual Lab Quality Confab event since it was being held in here in San Antonio....