Understand and Address Variation

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Address Variation––Some of the oldest ideas are best. Let’s go ‘back to the future.’ Look into what is credited with rescuing Japan’s economy post WWII and its validity today: Cons ider how your workplace, in its simplicity, messiness, or entanglement, mirrors the 'stupidly simple' red beads experiment popularized by W. Edwards Deming. This connection is more than just a metaphor—it reflects the principles we'll explore. Things can vary a lot in the Funnel experiment. Understanding variation is essential for making decisions. Variety can be good. Variation is generally bad. Look at some real-life examples and see how Deming's ideas could apply to the workplace and everyday decisions. Show more