Dr.Deming Archives - Page 5 of 38

Beyond Looking Good: Misunderstanding Quality (Part 8)

By Andrew Stotz | 12/13/2024 |

In this episode, Bill Bellows and Andrew Stotz dive further into acceptability versus desirability in the quality world. Is it enough that something is “good” – meets requirements – or do you need to focus on degrees of “good”? How can you tell the difference?

See the System: Path for Improvement (Part 4)

By Andrew Stotz | 12/06/2024 |

Before you jump into tools and solutions, you need to take a step back. In this episode, John Dues and Andrew Stotz discuss the four questions you need to ask in order to make the system you want to work on visible, and decide on a direction.

Frame the Challenge: Path for Improvement (Part 3)

By Andrew Stotz | 11/12/2024 |

John Dues and Andrew Stotz are diving deeper into the improvement model that John is building with his team. In this episode, learn the three ways to think about an improvement frame for your big challenge.

Paradigms of Variation: Misunderstanding Quality (Part 7)

By Andrew Stotz | 11/05/2024 |

In this episode, Bill Bellows and Andrew Stotz explore the intersection of variation and quality through awareness of the “Paradigms of Variation”. Learn how to decide which paradigm your quality management system fits into!

Myth of Tech Omnipotence: Boosting Lean with Deming (Part 6)

By Andrew Stotz | 10/30/2024 |

Many companies strive to automate by using more technology and fewer humans. But does their productivity really improve? Does it keep them agile? In this episode, Jacob Stoller and Andrew Stotz share stories of companies that improve productivity because they focus on processes instead of tech alone.