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Variation, So Meaningful Yet So Misunderstood

Variation, So Meaningful Yet So Misunderstood by Lynda Finn

"assuming an issue is the result of a special cause will send you on a hunt for the special cause. Walter Shewhart and Deming proved that special cause thinking will lead you astray most of the time. So, if in your company there is often a search for whom or what is to blame before questioning whether the problem is built into the current processes and systems, then you too are likely wasting time and misidentifying causes."

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