The Institute has four general areas of focus. We are always looking for volunteers' suggestions and ideas on improving our reach into the world community.
Network & Support
Create and sustain a community of mutual support.
Objectives
- Create opportunities to exchange ideas and experiences related to Deming's work.
- Promote cooperation with interested organizations worldwide.
- Preserve, promote and make available Deming's works and related works of others.
Development and Outreach
Support the development of individuals, organizations and society.
Objectives
- Promote cooperation among organizations in business, education and government.
- Establish dialogue with leaders and decision makers.
Education
Foster learning and education in Deming's theory and its application.
Objectives
- Provide opportunities for lifelong learning.
- Support and develop methods and materials to teach Deming's theory and its application.
- Support education in Deming's theory and promote understanding of Deming's system of profound knowledge.
- Promote the application of Deming's theory to education.
Research
Support research to elaborate on The Deming System of Profound Knowledge and to extend its application.
Objectives
- Provide for dissemination of research findings.
- Promote research within and outside colleges and universities.
Resources
Preserve, coordinate, promote, and make available Dr. Deming’s own works and selected works of others.
Objectives
- Establish methods to assure the integrity of the use of intellectual property rights
- Become a repository for information related to The System of Profound Knowledge
- Preserve Deming’s work and act as a liaison to libraries and other repositories of his work.