Deming : Java Glossary

Deming

Dr. W. (William) Edwards Deming was the man who taught the Japanese about quality control. He is regarded a little higher than God in Japan. American companies are gradually adopting his theories of quality control and human management. One of his key ideas is that is pointless to complain about people making errors. That is the nature of people. You need to create an environment where those errors are less likely or where they get caught. He points out the folly of many incentive schemes to produce more. He emphasises gradual constant improvement taking ideas from people closest to the work. We was mainly concerned about manufacturing and corporate management. However, much of what he had to say also applies to computer programming. When we get serious about applying his theories, we will finally get some decent software.

You do not have to change: survival is not mandatory.
~ Dr. W. (William) Edwards Deming (born: 1900-10-14 died: 1993-12-20 at age: 93) On Overcoming Resistance to Change

His ideas sound too simple to make much difference, but they revolutionise the way corporations work.

recommend book⇒Dr. Deming : The American Who Taught the Japanese About Quality

by:

Rafael Aguayo, W. Edwards Deming

978-0-671-74621-6

paperback

publisher:

Fireside

978-0-8184-0519-8

hardcover

published:

1991-09-15

One of the most most thought provoking books ever.

Greyed out stores probably do not have the item in stock

recommend book⇒Out of The Crisis

by:

Dr. W. (William) Edwards Deming

978-0-262-54115-2

paperback

(born: 1900-10-14 died: 1993-12-20 at age: 93)

978-0-911379-01-3

hardcover

publisher:

The MIT Press

published:

2000-08-11

Heavier and more complete that Dr. Deming : The American Who Taught the Japanese About Quality.

Greyed out stores probably do not have the item in stock

recommend book⇒The New Economics: For Industry, Government, Education

by:

Dr. W. (William) Edwards Deming

978-0-262-54116-9

paperback

(born: 1900-10-14 died: 1993-12-20 at age: 93)

publisher:

The MIT Press

published:

2000-08-11

Follow on to Out of the Crisis.

Greyed out stores probably do not have the item in stock

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