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Tag: W. Edwards Deming

  • Input, Throughput, Output, Outcomes:

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    I am borrowing a few words about Input, Throughput, Output, Outcomes from Derrick Mains, aka the Process Fixer. Mains also uses a phrase:  “How the Sausage is Made” to describe the often hidden and complex processes behind decisions and outcomes, particularly in business and policy, emphasizing the importance of understanding the inner workings to improve efficiency…

  • Cease and Desist:

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    “Stop it Doing” was the original headline. This was a tribute to my nephew when he was learning to talk. Since I am in the same boat (hehe), why don’t you “stop it doing” the following things: Like learning versus unlearning; at some points in your Deming journey, it is equally important to STOP doing…