Dr. Deming - The 5 Deadly Diseases 1984 

I think it's interesting hearing my engineering economy professors, QC professors, and legends in the field of quality craping on Business people and business school philosophy. One thing I've taken away from it, is Engineers are better at Business than Business managers.

He was this brilliant in his ‘90’s. Imagine his competence in his prime. Wow!

Unfortunately, very few Americans even know who he is. I remember back in 1989, many colleges were still teaching students the very methods of management that got Detroit motors in the mess they were and still are in today. At that time, I worked for a multinational company and all of my colleagues from Japan knew who Edward Deming was. The Japanese were so grateful to Deming, that they established the Deming Prize (a very prestigious award) and awarded Deming Japan's Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1960.

I totally agree with Dr. Deming at 14:00 when he said " that is maybe the most underdeveloped nation " he refers to the US , he should be alive today to testify the truth of the us economy today

I'm a big fan of Demming. This is a great video and is just as relevant today as it was over thirty years ago!

Truth by Deming. It is still so relevant.

Pure genius. I even love his mannerisms. He's a beautiful man.

Not too many people have found and read this highly revelant classic, across disciplines, especially the business of public education. Clear, smooth transference of thought into other disciplines is a good test of Truth and a blueprint for transformation.

After 10 years working in Higher Education in the UK. I have finally had enough.....Why?.....Because I am experiencing pretty much each one of those 5 deadly diseases. Thank you for posting this video, I love finding these true geniuses like Deming, Covey, Goldratt and find their perils of wisdom incredibly insightful. When I think that this is some 32 years old. I am reminded of the saying fashion fades, style is forever. I do worry, however in that the world today is even more focused on short termism than it was back in Deming's day look at how politicians, football managers, CEO's of Publicly listed companies are treated if results are not forthcoming in a short period of time. Let's hope more people find out about the wisdom of Mr Deming before the diseases actually prove to be terminal.

I think that politicians should learn more about deming

We need another Deming to point out the Five Deadly Diseases of Government and get us moving toward a process of governing with politicians who will look beyond their own self interest.

A hero of mine! I share this video with my students (hope some find this Easter egg) 🥚 🐣

He is one of the reasons I got into Quality!

Great ideas on management that are as true today unfortunately as they were 25 years ago.

So relevant today as some many once great US companies tank: GE, Boeing, Wells Fargo need I go on ...

Dr. Deming reminds me of Karl Childers (Billy Bob Thornton) in Sling Blade.

Fantastic demonstration of what is really important. Dr. Deming brought this up in the 50th... what year is it now..??... I can't see many companies applying anything of what Deming proposed.... "Unemployment is not inevitable!"

Everyone should watch this.

However, 4th point still seems to be very much in evidence. The frequent movement of staff and increased use of contractors, is making sure of that. It's now perfect

Thank you for sharing Dr. Demings words of wisdom.

What a Man.

I could watch 3:30 thru 3:50 a hundred times and laugh every time. "Shipping stuff out, no matter what. *deep voice* Make it look good."

Brilliant

Deming is such a badass

I would have loved to have picked this man's brain. Absolute hero ahead of his time.

Wow...this is still true today.

The pursuit of quality improvement in the U.S. is not taken seriously. It seems to have Mr. Deming depressed in this clip. I have seen management sour at time spent searching for answers to defects. 'Get it out the door' was always the motto in our factory. The sales people sometimes directed the quality people to pass product no matter what the consequences. A cause of defects might be discovered and presented to mgmt for review, but their blank stares indicated happy hour was being missed.

Very relevant in current scenario of most of Industries, must be followed effectively to get rid of these 5 deadly diseases for successful running of all types of business.

@TavernacleRecords this man should be telling to the US government what is going on , we need you so much in this crisis

Great insights... unfortunately still very relevant to this date!! Hope we recover from these diseases at least for future generations

Dr. Deming's experience practical which will help to learn for new business concept

Dr Deming 💪

pure wisdom

What i really like about this video is when he talks about annual rating of employee that sucks..in american companies..when you rate peopl who are ncie and not ncie..they dont want to work anymore.i gues.On the other hand the question is about roots what roots you have in company..that very importat to know..what a gare tman no purope no roots and no giving up how can a peron give something to a company..

Are the beliefs and concepts from this man being used today in the year 2020? I hope so and I hope we can help all Americans see the criticality.

Could somebody write down what Mr Deming is saying? I can hardly understand entire footages! Thank you from Italy

good point. It's a reality that we exist in an interdependent world.....so very rarely, unless maybe you are a Dick Proenekke, is success entirely dependent on the individual and most individuals who get recognition do so on the backs of others. Take James Taylor - great guitarist and songwriter, but would not have risen to fame if it were not for his awesome backing band (to whom he gives credit but towards whom the mainstream "drive by" media ignores).

Correction : Impressive !

Decades later, same problems, same management style, same outdated education in universities. No wonder that most of countries are in recession now.

Intuitively makes a lot of sense ! Wonder what solutions he offers though, specially on no. 3 - the annual appraisal system. Personally, I think the Balanced Scorecard is pretty effective if used well. Wonder what the Japanese do...

@politicoochie09 Most managers look back on Deming's wisdom as just another business fad that has come and gone like all the rest. My experience has been similar to yours during most of my career, and I seldom have had coworkers who have seen profound knowledge in action firsthand. I've been fortunate to have had some firsthand positive experiences. My career began with this video when it moved me to approach some local friends of Deming to see how I could get involved in the cause.

Why do companies not pay attention to this and get rid of annual reviews. Instead they implement more stringent annual reviews.

There is a cultural difference on why the team reward system does not work in American culture. America is an individualistic society where the individual is recognized. Japan on the other hand, has a collectivist culture where the group comes before the individual. Take for example, sports, where we encourage teamwork, but end up rewarding the individual. We praise Kobe, Lebron, Bird, etc. when in reality we should be praising the entire team right? This cultural difference prevents team work.

@odinheim Japan's current financial crisis is not a management problem. The issues have more to do with their system of banking. Of course the earthquake/tsunami/Fukushima disaster have impacts that will be felt for years to come: how does something like a cataclysmic event translate to a 'lack of management'?

Wake up America-get a new leader

It seems in-roads hsve been made for the first 3 points with the use of agile/lean in certain industries

د.ديمينج .. قصة إنتشالة لليابان من الخسارة في نقاط .. مبدع

@projectmgrninja Although most of the governments of Asia had seemingly sound fiscal policies, the International Monetary Fund , again bad management

So is there any major flaw in management that Deming said. Or all of them are equal?

Where are the figures?

... it's now perfectly acceptable (in the UK) to move jobs after only 1 year.

My problem with no merit pay is the following.... in ANY group, there are some people more talented and more motivated. If you do not reward them, another organization WILL. And you STILL lose that person! If Facebook hires 100 programmers and #100 gets paid the same as #1, Google will hire #1, and gain advantage. Soon, only programmers 100-50 will be at Facebook.

@odinheim It's more true in 2011 than it was 27 years ago.

I came here for the info graphics. Anybody else?

DEMING is the great man, but his student SHIGEO SHINGO DID GO FURTHER.

He talks like a minister.

Manager's Bible.

@juicedoggable how sick is this unit brohan.

well I don't agree with Dr. Deming at 12:50 when he compares the US and the Japanese economies , today Japan is also in a deep financial crisis again lack of management

Imressive

Elon Musk was here

This guy is difficult to listen to 2:22... what???? 20 seconds to list that? and what for? ugh

Deadly Disease #6: Rambling

Deming sucks. His 14 points have made life hell for us here at college. Wish he never existed. I am thinking of dictating my own set of 1400 points to ensure good management and hope to give this old guy a tough competition. These non-scientific theories are no damn stupid. How can one name them as 'Theories', when they come about naturally and obviously?