W. Edwards Deming – Quality Pioneer

Adopt a new philosophy. Adopt and institute leadership. Drive out fear. Break down barriers between staff areas. Eliminate slogans, exhortations, and targets for the workforce. Remove barriers that rob people of pride of workmanship – W. Edwards Deming

Quality Pioneers: W. Edwards Deming

W. Edwards Deming emphasized the need for changes in management structure and attitudes. He developed a list of “Fourteen Points.” As stated in his book Out of the Crisis they are: Create constancy of purpose for improvement of product and service. Adopt a new philosophy. Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality. End the practice … Continued