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Total Quality Management

Animated whiteboard explainer: Total Quality Management

W. Edwards Deming, 1950 0:39 Whiteboard video

Overview

What if every part of your business worked together to deliver perfect results? That's the promise of Total Quality Management, a framework that ensures quality isn't just a goal, but a shared responsibility.

Key Components

Used when organizations aim for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction, TQM integrates all functions and employees into a unified effort. The model's diagram shows a cycle of planning, doing, checking, and acting—each step reinforcing the next.

How to Apply

To apply it, start by embedding quality into every process, empower employees, and measure results relentlessly. In the end, TQM isn't just about products—it's about creating a culture of excellence.

Key Insight