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Maybe I forgot to past the url or typepad deleted it? Here is the url http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2013/04/18/the-art-of-discovery/
Commented Jun 10, 2013 on Models ... at Herding Cats
Models ...
There is a popular quote from George Box about all models are wrong, but some models are useful. This quote is many times used by people suggesting some new or innovative approach to a problem that has been around long time. While this quote has a pithy ring to it, I'm almost certain those usi...
You may be interested in this video with George Box discussing some ideas on experimentation: "I think the quality revolution is nothing more, or less, than the dramatic expansion of the of scientific problem solving using informed observation and directed experimentation to find out more about the process, the product and the customer."
Commented Jun 9, 2013 on Models ... at Herding Cats
Models ...
There is a popular quote from George Box about all models are wrong, but some models are useful. This quote is many times used by people suggesting some new or innovative approach to a problem that has been around long time. While this quote has a pithy ring to it, I'm almost certain those usi...
Those interested in learning more about might be interested in: Deming on Management and Deming related posts on the Curious Cat Management Improvement blog.
Commented Feb 16, 2009 on W. Edwards Deming and the Toyota Production System at 25Seven
W. Edwards Deming and the Toyota Production System
A few days ago, Matt O’Keefe—Seven Cycles’ production manager—mentioned an online forum discussion about the merits of German versus Japanese motorcycles. As one might imagine, it was a heated debate. Somehow, the thread turned to W. Edwards Deming. Chicken or the Egg The commenter voiced th...
Yes, the media is missing the important news again. I see this as yet another sign of how well managed Toyota is. Especially the news of how Toyota is going to take the time to train employees not lay them off.
It reminds me of a post I wrote last year: 2007 has been a difficult year for Toyota.
http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/11/05/2007-has-been-a-difficult-year-for-toyota/
Commented Jul 30, 2008 on Stop the World: Toyota Cuts Production! at Elegant Solutions
Stop the World: Toyota Cuts Production!
The media is all aflutter over Toyota's recent announcement that it is revising its U.S. sales outlook downward by 200,000 units to 2.4 million units (a 7% decrease in U.S. sales from 2007), as well as paring back 2008 sales projections in Japan by 4,000 units to 2.2 million units and by 80,000 i...
If you like that article you might enjoy more good articles on the Toyota Production System http://curiouscat.net/library/leanthinking.cfm
Commented May 18, 2007 on Toyota - Bringing the Brain and the Spirit to Work at Robert Paterson's Weblog
Toyota - Bringing the Brain and the Spirit to Work
Why is Toyota going from Strength to Strength? Here is a great article from Fast Company that gives a good answer - a lesson for all organizations.
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