W. Edwards Deming | |
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| Born | William Edwards Deming October 14, 1900 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1993 (aged 93) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | PDSA, total quality management, quality control |
| Spouses | Agnes Bell
(m. 1922; died 1930)Lola Elizabeth Shupe
(m. 1932; died 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Business administration and theory, economics, industrial engineering, music, statistics |
William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) was an American business theorist, composer, economist, industrial engineer, management consultant, statistician, and writer. Educated initially as an electrical engineer and later specializing in mathematical physics, he helped develop the sampling techniques still used by the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He is also known as the father of the quality movement and was hugely influential in post-WWII Japan, credited with revolutionizing Japan's industry and making it one of the most dominant economies in the world.[1][2] He is best known for his theories of management.[3]
- ^ "W. Edwards Deming of Powell, Wyo.: The Man Who Helped Shape the World". www.wyohistory.org. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Rowen, Hobart (December 23, 1993). "JAPAN'S SECRET: W. EDWARDS DEMING". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Best, M (August 1, 2005). "W Edwards Deming: father of quality management, patient and composer". Quality and Safety in Health Care. 14 (4): 310–312. doi:10.1136/qshc.2005.015289. ISSN 1475-3898. PMC 1744063. PMID 16076798.