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Create visible workflows to achieve well-architected software.
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Integrate and automate quality, security, and compliance into daily work.
Understand the unique values and behaviors of a successful organization.
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Learn how making work visible, value stream management, and flow metrics can affect change in your organization.
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Multiple award-winning CTO, researcher, and bestselling author Gene Kim hosts enterprise technology and business leaders.
In the first part of this two-part episode of The Idealcast, Gene Kim speaks with Dr. Ron Westrum, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Eastern Michigan University.
In the first episode of Season 2 of The Idealcast, Gene Kim speaks with Admiral John Richardson, who served as Chief of Naval Operations for four years.
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A Companion to Deming’s Journey to Profound Knowledge
In this captivating companion to Deming’s Journey to Profound Knowledge, authors John Willis and Derek Lewis share the untold stories and fascinating details that didn’t make it into the original book. Profound Stories takes readers on a deeper dive into the life and times of W. Edwards Deming, offering rare insights and anecdotes that further illuminate the legendary figure’s journey to developing his influential System of Profound Knowledge.
From Deming’s humble origins to his wartime efforts and his pivotal role in Japan’s post-war economic miracle, Willis and Lewis leave no stone unturned. Readers will discover the intriguing history behind key concepts like the PDSA Cycle and the Red Bead Game, as well as Deming’s connections to other notable figures like Claude Shannon and Vannevar Bush.
Profound Stories and Deming’s Journey to Profound Knowledge explores the far-reaching impact of Deming’s ideas, from the US Census to the American automotive industry to NASA’s Apollo program. Willis and Lewis masterfully weave together historical context and personal accounts, creating a rich tapestry that brings Deming’s story to life in vivid detail.
Whether you’re a devoted Deming follower or simply curious about the man behind the philosophy, this engaging and enlightening collection of stories offers a fresh perspective on Deming’s life and legacy, revealing the profound impact of his ideas on the world we live in today.
Discover the fascinating anecdotes and details that didn't make it into the original book.
Gain a richer understanding of Deming's life, ideas, and their far-reaching impact.
Explore the historical backdrop that shaped Deming's journey and his influential work.
Experience Deming's story through masterfully woven personal accounts and historical details.
John Willis has worked in the IT management industry for more than 35 years and is a prolific author, including "Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge" and "The DevOps Handbook." He is researching DevOps, DevSecOps, IT risk, modern governance, and audit compliance. Previously he was an Evangelist at Docker Inc., VP of Solutions for Socketplane (sold to Docker) and Enstratius (sold to Dell), and VP of Training & Services at Opscode where he formalized the training, evangelism, and professional services functions at the firm. Willis also founded Gulf Breeze Software, an award winning IBM business partner, which specializes in deploying Tivoli technology for the enterprise. Willis has authored six IBM Redbooks for IBM on enterprise systems management and was the founder and chief architect at Chain Bridge Systems.
Derek Lewis has helped authors create business books since 2009. His clients have published with McGraw-Hill, Harper Collins, Elsevier, Entrepreneur Press, and BenBella Books, among others. He released The Business Book Bible in 2014, still the publishing industry's only book on how to write business books. He holds a master's in economic development and lives in his native Louisiana with his wife and children.
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