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3 Deming-Based Alternatives to Management by Objective: As typically understood, taught, and practiced, Management By Objective destroys people and organizations, says columnist Kelly Allan in this month’s Deming Files. Here are three Deming-based alternatives. read more
Kelly Allan | Deming Institute | The W. Edwards Deming Institute
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Why There's No Right Way to Do MBO: It’s one of the most widely employed management tools out there, but is Management by Objectives (targets) destroying our companies? Yes, argues Kelly Allan in the latest Deming Files Column. Here’s why MBOs can make people deliver “meaningless, even damaging, results.” read more
Kelly Allan | Deming Institute | The W. Edwards Deming Institute
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Beyond Management by Objective: A Look at Hoshin Kanri (Part 2): Hoshin Kanri (HK) is a method for translating long-term vision into manageable methods and actions. But beware conflating Hoshin Kanri with the ‘right way’ to do MBO - here's why. Part II in the Beyond MBOs series in The Deming Files. read more
Ken Craddock | Management by Objectives | Hoshin Kanri
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Now more than ever, we need to remember the teachings of Dr. Deming…: Dr. W Edwards Deming, an American academic and consultant who rose to prominence for his work with Japanese business in the 1980s, is sometimes known as the “father of quality”. But his teachings and work extend much deeper than quality. In this special column, Kevin Cahill, Executive Director of The W. Edwards Deming Institute (and also Deming’s grandson) takes a look back at a year of columns on PEX Network, reflects on why Deming remains relevant and previews what this year has in store. read more
Deming | Kevin E. Cahill | Deming Institute
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Seven Reasons Competitive Tendering Fails (And What You Can Do About It): Competitive tendering (bidding) is a widely used procurement method within government agencies and private sector organisations. The idea behind competitive tendering is that it forces suppliers to compete and (so the theory goes) consequently the purchaser and taxpayer will gain better “value for money”. In reality this rarely occurs, writes contributor Murray B. Stanley. Here’s why. read more
competitive tendering | bidding | procurement
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Performance, Excellence and the Trouble with Tools: Business is a complicated endeavor, write contributors Dave Nave and Steve Dightman. Analytical tools (from Six Sigma, Lean, etc.) provide a perspective, highly dependent on selected parameters. But no single tool provides a complete picture of the reality. Here's what you need to know. read more
W. Edwards Deming | Dr. Deming | Deming Files
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Banish the Silos - How I.T. Can Lead Competitive Advantage: The DNA strands of business are most often embedded in processes related to the bits and bytes contained in our information systems. But I.T. - the department that often has one of the widest fields of view relative to efforts, budgets, changes, and focus - is not strategically leveraged in many organizations, says contributor Ben Blanquera. Here's how I.T. can add value via a seat at the strategic table. read more
Ben Blanquera | IT | information technology
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What Agile Software Development Learned From Deming: In the last few years software development teams have begun using a philosophy called “Agile”, achieving better results by reducing reliance on documents, having more effective meetings, and thinking about development in a new way, says contributor Daryl Kulak. Interestingly, much of the Agile approach has roots in Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s management and quality work of the 1980's. read more
Agile | software development | Agile Manifesto
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Perspective on Russia: Using Deming to Counter “Soviet Legacy” Management Practices: Twenty years of Russian market reforms have shown that one of the most serious obstacles to creating an innovative economy is the totalitarian style of thinking, says Tatiana Medvedeva. Repressive management cannot lead to the development of a modern, innovative economy no matter how much technology you throw at the production of goods and services. read more
Russia | Tatiana Medvedeva | market reforms
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How Do We Know What We Know? - Deming’s SoPK Part IV: Understanding how you think - and act - based on what you believe you know to be true, is critical to improving your own decisions as a manager, says contributor John Hunter, in the final of a 4-part series on Deming's system of management, SoPK. And understanding the way your mind works - and common mistakes it makes - goes a long way to getting you there. read more
Theory of Knowledge | Curious Cat | John Hunter
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