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The Deming
Cycle
The Deming cycle, or PDSA cycle,
is a continuous quality improvement model consisting of a
logical sequence of four repetitive steps for continuous
improvement and learning: Plan, Do, Study (Check) and Act.
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Diamond Model
The Diamond model of
Michael Porter for the Competitive Advantage of Nations
offers a model that can help understand the competitive position
of a nation in global competition. This model can also be used
for other major geographic regions. Learn more...
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Fishbone Diagram
The fishbone diagram (or Ishikawa diagram or also
cause-and-effect diagram) is the brainchild of
Kaoru Ishikawa, who pioneered quality management processes
in the Kawasaki shipyards, and in the process became one of the
founding fathers of modern management.
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Linking Pin
The Linking Pin Model
is an idea developed by
Rensis Likert in which an organisation is represented as a
number of overlapping work units in which members of one unit
are leaders of another. Learn more...
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Force field analysis
Force field analysis is a management technique developed by
Kurt Lewin, a pioneer in the field of social sciences, for
diagnosing situations. Learn
more...
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Pareto Chart
A Pareto chart is a special type of bar chart where the values
being plotted are arranged in descending order. The chart is
named after
Vilfredo Pareto, and its use in quality assurance was
popularized by
Joseph M. Juran and
Kaoru Ishikawa. Learn more...
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Quality Circles
The concept behind quality circles is widely believed to have
been developed in Japan in 1962 by
Kaoru Ishikawa as a method to improve quality, though it is
also argued that the practice started with the United States
Army soon after 1945, whilst restoring the war torn nation, and
the Japanese adopted and adapted the concept and its
application. Learn more...
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