Mid 20th Century · Quality Management / Systems Theory
W. Edwards Deming (1900-1993) was an American statistician, professor, author, and management consultant. He is best known for his work in post-WWII Japan, where he taught top Japanese business leaders statistical process control and his philosophy of management, which became foundational to the Japanese economic miracle. His later work in the United States, particularly through his 'Fourteen Points' and 'System of Profound Knowledge,' revolutionized quality management and systems thinking in Western industry.