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“If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing.” quote by W. Edwards Deming
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“If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing.”

W. Edwards Deming

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

If you cannot articulate your work as a process, you lack true understanding of it.

In simple terms: Understanding requires clear process description.

Key Takeaway

Define and document your processes.

Themes

process improvement knowledge management continuous improvement systems thinking leadership

Mood

practical reflective inspirational

Type

business educational

When to use this quote

  • project planning
  • software development
  • manufacturing
  • educational curriculum design

Key Concepts

process mapping organizational learning quality management

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you make tacit knowledge explicit?
  • What tools help visualize complex processes?
A Different Perspective

Processes can be fluid and hard to capture.

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