Profound
John Willis
Ramblings about W. Edwards Deming in the digital transformation era. The general idea of the podcast is derived from Dr. Demming's seminal work described in his New Economics book - System of Profound Knowledge ( SoPK ). We'll try and get a mix of interviews from IT, Healthcare, and Manufacturing with the goal of aligning these ideas with Digital Transformation possibilities. Everything related to Dr. Deming's ideas is on the table (e.g., Goldratt, C.I. Lewis, Ohno, Shingo, Lean, Agile, and DevOps).
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03/07/23 • 48 min
In this episode, Donna and I discuss what's wrong with the words Root Cause and Root Cause Analysis. Our original thoughts and the differences between the old and new meanings are discussed. Undoubtedly, Dr. Deming's words matter, and we try to figure out what he would have said.
01/22/24 • 48 min
In this second part of a two-part series, I speak with Bill Bellows about W. Edwards Deming's influence on Japanese manufacturing, specifically Toyota. We discuss Deming's relationship with Genichi Taguchi and how their quality philosophies intersect and complement each other. We explore Deming and Taguchi's differing notions of quality - meeting specifications versus minimizing loss to society. Bill's LinkedIn can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-bellows-218435/
07/27/21 • 49 min
Great conversation with Carmen DeArdo. Carmen actually attended some of Deming’s lectures in the 1980’s when he worked for Bell Labs. He also discusses how he used Dr. Deming ideas in large insurance companies.
07/23/21 • 45 min
Harper Reed was the CTO of the Obama campaign. We talked about how he wound up as the CTO. We also talked about how they employed a lot of Agile and DevOps during the campaign. This is another great podcast.
07/14/21 • 31 min
In this podcast, I get to chat with Kevin Behr (co-author of The Phoenix Project). We discuss Deming's influence on Japan and modern commerce. Kevin has an interesting perspective on Toyota and Japanese culture. We also talk about the concept of a "Humble Student" and why Deming's message might have penetrated deeply as part of the Miracle in Japan.
06/07/21 • 31 min
This is a part 1 podcast. The second podcast will be posted in a few weeks. (sorry for the abrupt ending). This a podcast I did about a year ago in a different portal. I am a huge fan of Dr. Spear. I always say that there are only two books to read when it comes to Lean. Mike Rother’s Toyota Kata and Dr. Spear, High Velocity Edge. Dr. Spear is one of my favorite DevOps Enterprise Summit speakers. In this episode, we cover the gambit of Lean, TPS, Culture just about everything cool you can think about. For more information about Dr. Spear check out his highveloctyedge.com site.
05/17/21 • 44 min
Another great conversation with Jeffrey Fredrick author of Agile Conversations. We cover his background and his views on Deming, Agile and Lean.
05/08/21 • 49 min
Mary and Tom are instrumental figures on the path I call "Deming to Devops". We discuss their journey from lean to their modern-day thought leadership roles. Chatting with Mary and Tom about Dr. Deming... it doesn't get any better than this.
04/27/21 • 40 min
In this episode, I chat with my old friend Ben Rockwood. Ben introduced me to Dr. Deming at an early Devopsdays. Ben is a real student in this field and I am sure you will enjoy this podcast.
02/26/24 • 40 min
In part two of their discussion, John Willis engages in a deep dive with Bill Bellows on the multifaceted world of safety, quality, and systems thinking. Inspired by the pioneering work of Sydney Decker, Dr. Woods, and Erik Hollnagel, they explore the nuanced perspectives on safety and quality that transcend conventional understanding.
John and Bill navigate the intricate connections between thoroughness, efficiency, and effectiveness, drawing parallels to the foundational principles of Deming and Ackoff. They dissect the Efficiency-Thoroughness Trade-Off (ETTO) principle introduced by Hollnagel, pondering its implications in the context of operational safety and quality management.
The conversation further delves into Russ Ackoff’s insights on systems thinking, the DIKW (Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom) model, and the profound impact of understanding complex systems on improving organizational outcomes. Bill shares anecdotes from his experiences, illustrating the practical application of these concepts in real-world settings, including his work at Rocketdyne and with the Deming community.
Bill's LinkedIn can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-bellows-218435/
Show Notes:
1) Ackoff videos on Deming Cooperative, https://demingcooperative.org/ackoffvideos/
2) Ackoff on DIKUW - article, https://faculty.ung.edu/kmelton/Documents/DataWisdom.pdf
3) Ackoff on DIKUW - video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzS5V5-0VsA&t=21s
3) Deming and Ackoff - excerpts of Volume 21 of the Deming Library, ("A Theory of a System for Educators and Managers”),https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MJ3lGJ4OFo
4) Deming and Ackoff - transcript of full recorded of Volume 21 of the Deming Library ,https://ackoffcenter.blogs.com/ackoff_center_weblog/2011/04/a-converstaion-between-russell-ackoff-and-edward-deming.html
5) Ackoff - Memories, https://www.amazon.com/Memories-Hardcover-Collectors-Russell-Ackoff/dp/0956537995
6) Ackoff - Differences That Make a Difference, https://www.amazon.com/Differences-that-Make-Difference-Distinctions/dp/1908009012/
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FAQ
How many episodes does Profound have?
Profound currently has 79 episodes available.
What topics does Profound cover?
The podcast is about Management, Devops, Agile, Podcasts, Digital and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Profound?
The episode title 'S3 E6 - Mike Harris - Profound Testing' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Profound?
The average episode length on Profound is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of Profound released?
Episodes of Profound are typically released every 8 days, 16 hours.
When was the first episode of Profound?
The first episode of Profound was released on Apr 27, 2021.
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