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“You can see from a flow diagram who depends on you and whom you can depend on. You can now take joy in your work.” quote by W. Edwards Deming
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“You can see from a flow diagram who depends on you and whom you can depend on. You can now take joy in your work.”

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.

Understanding dependencies in a process reveals where support and responsibility lie, leading to satisfaction in work.

In simple terms: Seeing who relies on you and who you can rely on brings joy.

Key Takeaway

Identify and nurture mutual dependencies.

Themes

systems collaboration job satisfaction

Mood

insightful optimistic

Type

practical motivational

When to use this quote

  • project management
  • team leadership
  • process improvement
  • organizational design

Key Concepts

systems thinking dependence feedback loops

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you visualize your work’s dependency network?
  • What dependencies can you strengthen for better outcomes?
A Different Perspective

Complex systems may have hidden dependencies that are hard to map.

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