Category Archives: deming

WANTED: systemsy stuff to cheer me up

Posted on July 8, 2017 by

I’ve been working in an ordinary command and control organisation TOO LONG. I’m miserable and it makes me think that all work is like this and it can never change. I know it isn’t. I’ve been a part of, and … Continue reading →

Posted in command and control, deming, systems thinking | 7 Comments

Can you count up to 8?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

Do you produce loads of whizzy hard performance data? I bet if you do you use one of these clever whizzy performance applications to showcase your wares… There’s lots of different types of these things, and an even larger number of … Continue reading →

Posted in data, deming, statistics | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

I don’t know much about control charts (but I know what I like)

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

I’ve never been trained in using control charts, never passed a test or worked with anyone who’s knowledgeable in them. Everything I’ve learned has been off of the Internet Or books, books as well, they’re famously good for learning. Cunninghams Law … Continue reading →

Posted in data, deming, information, learning, measures, statistics, systems thinking | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

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Posted on November 22, 2015 by

Exactly a week ago I invited readers to send in their own stories about how offering data, creating normative learning opportunities and plain nagging had resulted in some type of systemsy incident. That it is possible to create change upwards … Continue reading →

Posted in change, deming, leadership, psychology, systems thinking, thinking, vanguard method | Tagged | 24 Comments

Deming sucks

Posted on April 16, 2014 by

I can’t stand Deming. I used to have a mug with his photo on and a snappy quote, but thats all changed now I think he’s dangerous. Not the old bald dude who was an actual person who did actual … Continue reading →

Posted in deming, John Seddon, systems thinking | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Learning is a thing

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

Today I learnt that… Nope, it’s gone.

Posted in deming, knowledge, learning, questions, systems thinking, very short posts | Tagged , | 1 Comment

3 word Deming

Posted on October 19, 2013 by

I found this sorry article left in a meeting room. As you can see, not much progress had been made. Flip charts in meeting rooms are brilliant evidence of the thinking that was in the room. Imagine that is you … Continue reading →

Posted in deming, learning, questions, systems thinking | Tagged , , | 4 Comments