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Quality Is Free
by Philip B. Crosby • 1979
Twenty percent of sales swallowed by rework and scrap: the fix is prevention, not inspection.
4.04
254
Quality Is Free Summary
Quality Is Free 92%
Twenty percent of sales swallowed by rework and scrap: the fix is prevention, not inspection.
by Philip B. Crosby 1979
4.04
254 ratings
Total Quality Management
by Dale H. Besterfield • 1994
Build a quality system that satisfies auditors, customers, and the bottom line: the ISO blueprint.
3.94
265
Total Quality Management Summary
Total Quality Management 91%
Build a quality system that satisfies auditors, customers, and the bottom line: the ISO blueprint.
by Dale H. Besterfield 1994
3.94
265 ratings
Out of the Crisis
by W. Edwards Deming • 1982
Quotas backfire. Inspection can't find the real problem. The principles that actually fix quality.
4.01
5k+
Out of the Crisis Summary
Out of the Crisis 91%
Quotas backfire. Inspection can't find the real problem. The principles that actually fix quality.
by W. Edwards Deming 1982
4.01
5k+ ratings
The Essential Demming (PB)
by W. Edwards Deming • 2012
Your incentive system is making things worse. The statistical case against performance ratings.
4.02
281
The Essential Demming (PB) Summary
The Essential Demming (PB) 90%
Your incentive system is making things worse. The statistical case against performance ratings.
by W. Edwards Deming 2012
4.02
281 ratings
Quality Productivity and Competitive Position
by W. Edwards Deming • 1982
Chasing productivity directly backfires. Higher quality opens paths that efficiency targets close.
4.50
34
Quality Productivity and Competitive Position Summary
Quality Productivity and Competitive Position 90%
Chasing productivity directly backfires. Higher quality opens paths that efficiency targets close.
by W. Edwards Deming 1982
4.50
34 ratings
The Six Sigma Way
by Peter S. Pande • 2000
How companies like GE and Motorola saved billions by reducing defects to 3.4 per million.
3.62
589
The Six Sigma Way Summary
The Six Sigma Way 90%
How companies like GE and Motorola saved billions by reducing defects to 3.4 per million.
by Peter S. Pande 2000
3.62
589 ratings
Six Sigma for Managers
by Greg Brue • 2002
The data-driven playbook for cutting defects to near zero and making those gains stick.
3.25
138
Six Sigma for Managers Summary
Six Sigma for Managers 89%
The data-driven playbook for cutting defects to near zero and making those gains stick.
by Greg Brue 2002
3.25
138 ratings
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2005
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
4.18
707
The Toyota Way Fieldbook Summary
The Toyota Way Fieldbook 89%
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2005
4.18
707 ratings
The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education
by W. Edwards Deming • 1991
Ranking employees and setting numerical targets are not management. They are sabotage.
4.17
723
The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education Summary
The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education 89%
Ranking employees and setting numerical targets are not management. They are sabotage.
by W. Edwards Deming 1991
4.17
723 ratings
Toyota Culture
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2007
Toyota's tools get copied endlessly. Its culture of developing problem-solvers rarely does.
4.11
337
Toyota Culture Summary
Toyota Culture 89%
Toyota's tools get copied endlessly. Its culture of developing problem-solvers rarely does.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2007
4.11
337 ratings
Dr. Deming
by Rafael Aguayo • 1990
Blame the system, not the worker: the data-driven philosophy that rebuilt Japanese industry.
4.12
158
Dr. Deming Summary
Dr. Deming 89%
Blame the system, not the worker: the data-driven philosophy that rebuilt Japanese industry.
by Rafael Aguayo 1990
4.12
158 ratings
The Control Theory Manager
by William Glasser • 1994
Coercion gets compliance, not quality. Meet needs, build trust, and workers choose excellence.
3.66
32
The Control Theory Manager Summary
The Control Theory Manager 89%
Coercion gets compliance, not quality. Meet needs, build trust, and workers choose excellence.
by William Glasser 1994
3.66
32 ratings
Joy, Inc.
by Richard Sheridan • 2013
From the floor plan to the pair programming: how one firm made joy a repeatable system.
4.07
2k+
Joy, Inc. Summary
Joy, Inc. 89%
From the floor plan to the pair programming: how one firm made joy a repeatable system.
by Richard Sheridan 2013
4.07
2k+ ratings
Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals
by Peter Pronovost • 2010
Hospitals kill by accident. One doctor proved it and built the checklist system that stops them.
3.94
244
Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals Summary
Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals 89%
Hospitals kill by accident. One doctor proved it and built the checklist system that stops them.
by Peter Pronovost 2010
3.94
244 ratings
Software Requirements
by Karl Wiegers • 1999
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
4.14
859
Software Requirements Summary
Software Requirements 89%
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
by Karl Wiegers 1999
4.14
859 ratings
What You Do Is Who You Are
by Ben Horowitz • 2019
Your culture is what happens when the boss leaves the room. Here's how to design it.
4.00
8k+
What You Do Is Who You Are Summary
What You Do Is Who You Are 89%
Your culture is what happens when the boss leaves the room. Here's how to design it.
by Ben Horowitz 2019
4.00
8k+ ratings
Root Cause Analysis
by Duke Okes • 2009
A disciplined diagnostic method that isolates the system cause, then proves the fix held.
3.75
51
Root Cause Analysis Summary
Root Cause Analysis 89%
A disciplined diagnostic method that isolates the system cause, then proves the fix held.
by Duke Okes 2009
3.75
51 ratings
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies
by John A. Morgan • 2012
Find waste, fix bottlenecks, let data drive decisions: the beginner's guide to Lean Six Sigma.
3.65
271
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies Summary
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies 89%
Find waste, fix bottlenecks, let data drive decisions: the beginner's guide to Lean Six Sigma.
by John A. Morgan 2012
3.65
271 ratings
In Search of Excellence
by Thomas J. Peters • 1982
A study of 43 iconic companies unearthed the few practices they all shared.
3.91
14k+
In Search of Excellence Summary
In Search of Excellence 89%
A study of 43 iconic companies unearthed the few practices they all shared.
by Thomas J. Peters 1982
3.91
14k+ ratings
If Disney Ran Your Hospital
by Fred Lee • 2004
Patients compare your hospital to Disney, not the one across town. Courtesy decides who wins.
4.01
1k+
If Disney Ran Your Hospital Summary
If Disney Ran Your Hospital 89%
Patients compare your hospital to Disney, not the one across town. Courtesy decides who wins.
by Fred Lee 2004
4.01
1k+ ratings
Software Engineering at Google
by Titus Winters • 2020
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
4.20
2k+
Software Engineering at Google Summary
Software Engineering at Google 89%
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
by Titus Winters 2020
4.20
2k+ ratings
Designing a Successful KM Strategy
by Stephanie Barnes • 2014
Most KM strategies collect dust. The playbook for making one leadership champions, not shelves.
4.10
29
Designing a Successful KM Strategy Summary
Designing a Successful KM Strategy 89%
Most KM strategies collect dust. The playbook for making one leadership champions, not shelves.
by Stephanie Barnes 2014
4.10
29 ratings
The Spirit of Kaizen
by Robert Maurer • 2012
Change terrifies the brain; the Japanese fix is steps so tiny the panic never wakes up.
4.08
1k+
The Spirit of Kaizen Summary
The Spirit of Kaizen 89%
Change terrifies the brain; the Japanese fix is steps so tiny the panic never wakes up.
by Robert Maurer 2012
4.08
1k+ ratings
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
by Barbee Davis • 2009
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
3.21
140
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know 88%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 ratings
The Open Organization
by Jim Whitehurst • 2015
What open source taught a CEO: ditch hierarchy, let the best ideas win, fail faster.
4.09
682
The Open Organization Summary
The Open Organization 88%
What open source taught a CEO: ditch hierarchy, let the best ideas win, fail faster.
by Jim Whitehurst 2015
4.09
682 ratings
The Toyota Way
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2003
Manufacturers copied Toyota's tools for decades. Without its philosophy, the tools never worked.
4.08
12k+
The Toyota Way Summary
The Toyota Way 88%
Manufacturers copied Toyota's tools for decades. Without its philosophy, the tools never worked.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2003
4.08
12k+ ratings
If You Can’t Measure It… Maybe You Shouldn’t
by Carsten Busch • 2019
When safety becomes a number, you learn to manage the number, not the risk.
3.95
20
If You Can’t Measure It… Maybe You Shouldn’t Summary
If You Can’t Measure It… Maybe You Shouldn’t 88%
When safety becomes a number, you learn to manage the number, not the risk.
by Carsten Busch 2019
3.95
20 ratings
Gemba Walks
by James P. Womack • 2011
The org chart is fiction. Value moves sideways, and only a walk to the source reveals it.
3.88
238
Gemba Walks Summary
Gemba Walks 88%
The org chart is fiction. Value moves sideways, and only a walk to the source reveals it.
by James P. Womack 2011
3.88
238 ratings
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation
by Mircea Albeanu • 2009
Fewer payroll errors, faster hiring, data-driven decisions: a Six Sigma playbook built for HR.
4.50
8
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation Summary
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation 88%
Fewer payroll errors, faster hiring, data-driven decisions: a Six Sigma playbook built for HR.
by Mircea Albeanu 2009
4.50
8 ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 88%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Cultures of Growth
by Mary C. Murphy • 2024
Mindset is cultural, not personal. Your workplace is quietly deciding whether you grow or stagnate.
3.90
503
Cultures of Growth Summary
Cultures of Growth 88%
Mindset is cultural, not personal. Your workplace is quietly deciding whether you grow or stagnate.
by Mary C. Murphy 2024
3.90
503 ratings
The Lean Machine
by Dantar P. Oosterwal • 2010
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
3.83
137
The Lean Machine Summary
The Lean Machine 88%
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
by Dantar P. Oosterwal 2010
3.83
137 ratings
Customers for Life
by Carl Sewell • 1990
One customer is worth half a million. Keeping them depends on the system behind the smile.
4.20
1k+
Customers for Life Summary
Customers for Life 88%
One customer is worth half a million. Keeping them depends on the system behind the smile.
by Carl Sewell 1990
4.20
1k+ ratings
The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time
by Fortune Magazine • 2012
From Boeing's jet bet to Intel's chip campaign: how a handful of decisions reshaped business.
3.87
605
The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time Summary
The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time 88%
From Boeing's jet bet to Intel's chip campaign: how a handful of decisions reshaped business.
by Fortune Magazine 2012
3.87
605 ratings
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook
by Michael L. George • 2004
100 Lean Six Sigma tools, organized by when you need them, in a compact field guide.
3.95
1k+
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook Summary
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook 88%
100 Lean Six Sigma tools, organized by when you need them, in a compact field guide.
by Michael L. George 2004
3.95
1k+ ratings
The Pragmatic Programmer
by Andy Hunt • 1999
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
4.33
24k+
The Pragmatic Programmer Summary
The Pragmatic Programmer 88%
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
by Andy Hunt 1999
4.33
24k+ ratings
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value
by Mark Schwartz • 2017
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
4.23
785
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value Summary
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value 88%
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
by Mark Schwartz 2017
4.23
785 ratings
The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2011
Toyota's tools get copied. Its real advantage, growing leaders who teach, almost never does.
4.07
1k+
The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership Summary
The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership 88%
Toyota's tools get copied. Its real advantage, growing leaders who teach, almost never does.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2011
4.07
1k+ ratings
Uplifting Service
by Ron Kaufman • 2012
Twelve building blocks and a common language: the blueprint for a service culture rivals can't copy.
3.85
334
Uplifting Service Summary
Uplifting Service 88%
Twelve building blocks and a common language: the blueprint for a service culture rivals can't copy.
by Ron Kaufman 2012
3.85
334 ratings
Toyota Kata
by Mike Rother • 2009
The Toyota secret most companies miss: a daily routine of small tests and coaching conversations.
4.19
2k+
Toyota Kata Summary
Toyota Kata 88%
The Toyota secret most companies miss: a daily routine of small tests and coaching conversations.
by Mike Rother 2009
4.19
2k+ ratings
You CAN Stop Stupid
by Ira Winkler • 2020
Nine in ten significant losses trace to user actions. The fix is systemic, not personal.
3.67
15
You CAN Stop Stupid Summary
You CAN Stop Stupid 88%
Nine in ten significant losses trace to user actions. The fix is systemic, not personal.
by Ira Winkler 2020
3.67
15 ratings
Reinventing Organizations
by Frederic Laloux • 2014
Organizations mirror consciousness. The next stage trades bosses for trust and plans for purpose.
4.21
6k+
Reinventing Organizations Summary
Reinventing Organizations 88%
Organizations mirror consciousness. The next stage trades bosses for trust and plans for purpose.
by Frederic Laloux 2014
4.21
6k+ ratings
Yes, And
by Kelly Leonard • 2015
Build an ensemble that says yes to every idea, recovers fast from failure, and truly listens.
3.66
1k+
Yes, And Summary
Yes, And 88%
Build an ensemble that says yes to every idea, recovers fast from failure, and truly listens.
by Kelly Leonard 2015
3.66
1k+ ratings
The Fearless Organization
by Amy C. Edmondson • 2018
Your meetings are silent for a reason. The research-backed playbook for making it safe to speak up.
3.97
5k+
The Fearless Organization Summary
The Fearless Organization 88%
Your meetings are silent for a reason. The research-backed playbook for making it safe to speak up.
by Amy C. Edmondson 2018
3.97
5k+ ratings
Team Habits
by Charlie Gilkey • 2023
The playbook for changing team habits, not people, to unlock extraordinary results.
3.68
115
Team Habits Summary
Team Habits 88%
The playbook for changing team habits, not people, to unlock extraordinary results.
by Charlie Gilkey 2023
3.68
115 ratings
Change the Culture, Change the Game
by Roger Connors • 2010
The culture fix that works from the bottom up: change the experiences, and the results follow.
3.59
817
Change the Culture, Change the Game Summary
Change the Culture, Change the Game 88%
The culture fix that works from the bottom up: change the experiences, and the results follow.
by Roger Connors 2010
3.59
817 ratings
The Journey to Enterprise Agility
by Daryl Kulak • 2017
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
4.36
39
The Journey to Enterprise Agility Summary
The Journey to Enterprise Agility 88%
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
by Daryl Kulak 2017
4.36
39 ratings
The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error'
by Sidney Dekker • 2002
A mistake reveals nothing about a worker and everything about the system that shaped their choices.
4.22
625
The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error' Summary
The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error' 88%
A mistake reveals nothing about a worker and everything about the system that shaped their choices.
by Sidney Dekker 2002
4.22
625 ratings
Gemba Kaizen
by Masaaki Imai • 1997
Why the best improvements happen on the shop floor and how to make them stick.
4.11
626
Gemba Kaizen Summary
Gemba Kaizen 88%
Why the best improvements happen on the shop floor and how to make them stick.
by Masaaki Imai 1997
4.11
626 ratings
Under New Management
by David Burkus • 2016
Outlaw email. Share salaries. Pay people to quit. The new rules for managing creative work.
3.91
491
Under New Management Summary
Under New Management 88%
Outlaw email. Share salaries. Pay people to quit. The new rules for managing creative work.
by David Burkus 2016
3.91
491 ratings
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