William Edwards Deming Jr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:International_Standard
Statistician
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:Honda
gptkb:Ford_Motor_Company
gptkb:Toyota
Nissan
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology
gptkbp:born October 14, 1900
gptkbp:children gptkb:Diana_Deming
Robert_Deming
William_Deming_III
gptkbp:contribution Customer satisfaction focus
Statistical methods in manufacturing
Emphasis on data-driven decision making
Advancement of service quality management.
Advocacy for continuous improvement
Development of quality measurement systems
Employee involvement in quality control
Focus on process improvement
Improvement of product quality
Integration of quality into organizational culture
Leadership in quality improvement initiatives
Promotion of teamwork in quality efforts
Quality improvement in the automotive industry
Reduction of waste in production
Statistical quality control techniques
Support for innovation in quality practices
Training programs for quality management
gptkbp:died December 20, 1993
gptkbp:education gptkb:Yale_University
gptkb:University_of_Wyoming
gptkbp:field Quality Control
Statistical Process Control
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Edwards Deming Jr.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:W._Edwards_Deming
gptkb:Joseph_Juran
gptkb:Philip_Crosby
Management practices worldwide
Japanese_manufacturing_industry
Edward_A._Deming
Quality_revolution_in_Japan
gptkbp:knownFor Total Quality Management
Deming's_14_Points_for_Management
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Deming_Prize
gptkb:Deming_Circle
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle
System of Profound Knowledge
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:occupation Author
Consultant
Professor
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Agnes_Deming
gptkbp:wrote Out of the Crisis
The_New_Economics_for_Industry,_Government,_Education