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Out of the Crisis

Fix the system, not the people, to build lasting quality.

by W. Edwards Deming

Deming lays out a theory of management built on his famous 14 Points, arguing that most failures stem from flawed systems rather than poor workers. He critiques short-term thinking, fear-driven management, and reliance on inspection, advocating instead for continuous improvement and statistical understanding of variation.

Founders default to blaming individuals and chasing quarterly numbers, both of which Deming shows quietly destroy quality and morale. His systems view gives founders a durable framework for building organizations that improve continuously.

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Founders default to blaming individuals and chasing quarterly numbers, both of which Deming shows quietly destroy quality and morale. His systems view gives founders a durable framework for building organizations that improve continuously.

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