Re: Connecting to Deming's Ideas Online

[DANSWART@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/12/99 7:26:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time, WDSG@aol.com 
writes:

<< 2) We can discuss how we have connected to Deming's ideas online
     and how we have brought those ideas to life in our organizations.  >>

John,

First, encourage people to use the links to investigate their doubts.  Most 
helpful would be links to authoritative literature in areas that provide data 
that support or contradict the SoPK.  Perhaps they could be organized by area 
of SoPK (psychology, variation, systems, theory of knowledge).  Many of Dr. 
Deming's statements seem outrageous at first (e.g., abolish ranking and the 
merit system).  So often they seem to stand alone, as the unsupported opinion 
of Dr. Deming.  We need to be able to quickly read up on areas outside our 
expertise that directly support or contradict positions taken by Dr. Deming.  
In other words, what does the "scientific" data say.  For instance, John 
Purchase gave me links to education research where I can read studies on the 
effects of grading in schools.  I have received equally useful links from 
others.

Secondly, encourage people to contact researchers directly.  If I read a 
study, or hear of a statement, I email the author(s) directly.  They all 
respond and are most happy to mail you copies of recent research papers-for 
free!  Email provides a direct line into those whose lives are immersed in 
any given subject matter and are current on recent developments in the field.

Hope this helps.

Dan
danswart@aol.com
"If you know better, then you have an obligation to lead.  Don't give up." -- 
Myron Tribus
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