Deming Institute

JUNE 11, 2018

The bulk of Muller’s research is devoted to case studies in colleges, elementary schools, health care systems, policing, the military, business, finance, philanthropy and foreign aid. A sense of a larger system is always present for Muller although not as directly stated as in Dr. Deming’s philosophy on management.

Metrics 31

Metrics Deming Scientific Management Proposal 31

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2016

Traditional mass manufacturing is based on principles of “Scientific Management” that date back to the 19th century. Managers hold virtually all decision-making authority. Here’s a simplified description of the difference between the two approaches. Workers specialize in simple, highly routinized operations.

Lean Manufacturing 13

Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Apparel Compliance 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2012

The recent boom in auto-analytics, or "self-tracking," or "self quantification" has been playing out mostly as a consumer trend — as something we do during our leisure time to become more deliberate about personal fitness, finances, or diet. Management science has its roots in experimentation and productivity improvement.

Organization 15

Organization Self-aware Taylorism Taylor 15