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Posts tagged W. Edwards Deming

Viewing Education as a System I

W. Edwards Deming’s teachings are most widely known in industry and government. However, his teachings and principles apply to educational institutions, which of course, is the very point of Win-Win. He taught the Japanese, and later American companies that would listen, to adopt a systems thinking perspective.

Learning to ImproveJohn DuesSeptember 9, 2024Deming, systems thinking, educational improvement, school improvement, improvement science, W. Edwards Deming

The Influence of W. Edwards Deming (1900-1993)

In order to achieve equitable outcomes for all students, schools must undergo a transformation on an order of magnitude seldom seen in the history of organizations. One such example from history is that of Japanese industry after World War II. This transformation was assisted by a team of American engineers, scientists, and statisticians, but arguably the most instrumental was W. Edwards Deming.

John DuesNovember 13, 2020improvement science, W. Edwards Deming, school improvement, System of Profound Knowledge, systems thinking