{"id":991,"date":"2019-10-16T15:40:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T19:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/?p=991"},"modified":"2019-10-16T15:40:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T19:40:14","slug":"how-to-run-a-more-successful-business-the-deming-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/16\/how-to-run-a-more-successful-business-the-deming-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run a More Successful Business the Deming Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><b><span style=\"color: #488ca7;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-size=\"360x240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a>Previously, we shared several of the 14 revolutionary process improvement principles of respected management expert W. Edwards Deming.<\/span> <\/b><span class=\"s1\">In this issue, we continue to explore Deming\u2019s insights and how you can use them to improve your business.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #488ca7;\"><b>DEMING PRINCIPLE<\/b><b> #5<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #648e65;\"><b><i>Improve constantly and forever the system of production and design.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Always look for processes that need improvement. This applies to all aspects of a business\u2014from work in the field to work in the back office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">You may have to watch areas of your business over time to detect recurring patterns. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"color: #648e65;\">Do material failures coincide with weather patterns?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"color: #648e65;\">Do office mistakes happen more often on Mondays?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p5\">Even small changes can have a big impact on the quality of your service and productivity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><i>Caution: <\/i>Avoid the knee-jerk reaction of adjusting work systems at the first sign of a problem. Spending energy on what may be a one-off issue is a poor use of time and effort. Instead, focus on issues that occur regularly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b><span style=\"color: #488ca7;\">DEMING PRINCIPLE #6\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-size=\"360x240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deming2.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #648e65;\"><b><i>Institute training.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">According to<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Deming, \u201cThe greatest waste in America is the failure to use the abilities of people.\u201d Training employees on the job will help you understand their potential and prepare them to perform at their best. Recognize that people learn in different ways\u2014training may need to take different forms for different employees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #488ca7;\"><b>DEMING PRINCIPLE #7<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #648e65;\"><b><i>Adopt and institute leadership.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Your business\u2019s supervisors (foremen, lead carpenters, office managers, etc.), must understand the work they are managing. They must also be able to delegate work so that they can focus on the big picture. This may seem obvious, but many companies violate this principle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Also, resist managing solely by the numbers. Realize that many factors can cause even superstar employees to have down days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #488ca7;\"><b>DEMING PRINCIPLE #8<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #648e65;\"><b><i>Drive out fear.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Fear impairs performance and can lead to team members lying or fudging numbers when things don\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span style=\"color: #648e65;\"><i> \u201cI\u2019m scared what the boss will think or do, so I\u2019ll say the deck installation went great. We can blame the homeowner\u2019s Labrador retriever for the scars made from the screw gun.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">False information won\u2019t give you a true sense of what\u2019s going right or wrong in your business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Also, keep lines of communication open between you and your employees so that they feel comfortable coming to you with questions and concerns.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #488ca7;\"><b>Read more about Deming\u2019s principles at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deming.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deming.org<\/a>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Previously, we shared several of the 14 revolutionary process improvement principles of respected management expert W. Edwards Deming. In this issue, we continue to explore Deming\u2019s insights and how you can use them to improve your business.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 DEMING PRINCIPLE #5 Improve constantly and forever the system of production and design. 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