General Topics
General Topics
Can I Visit the Deming Institute?
Is The Deming Institute a private foundation?
Was Dr. W. Edwards Deming the founder of the Institute?
How can I become a member of The Deming Institute?
What kind of volunteer opportunities do you offer?
Does The Deming Institute offer internships?
Are scholarships available for seminars and conferences and what are the requirements?
How do I become a facilitator for the seminars or conferences?
How can I be "certified" by The W. Edwards Deming Institute?
Where can I find a schedule of upcoming events?
Where can I find a Deming consultant?
Who can I contact if I have additional questions?
Can I Visit the Deming Institute?
The W. Edwards Deming Institute® is a virtual organization, with no brick and mortar facility. Our staff, board and committee members work collaboratively from locations all across the US. They also gather throughout the year for meetings, retreats, and Deming Institute events.
Is The Deming Institute a private foundation?
The Deming Institute is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit but the IRS has determined that we are not a private foundation. The Institute is a public charity, which relies on income from our educational programs and events and charitable contributions from individual donors, businesses, private foundations and other nonprofits. As a nonprofit organization, the money we raise goes to support our programs and services, scholarships, educational events and special initiatives, and to strengthen our operations in pursuit of our aim.
Was Dr. W. Edwards Deming the founder of the Institute?
The Deming Institute was established by Dr. Deming and his family shortly before Dr. Deming’s passing in December 1993, to fulfill his wish of creating a nonprofit organization that would carry on his life’s work. True to his philosophy, Dr. Deming believed the organization should be a collaborative community effort, so he did not fund its establishment or ongoing operations.
How can I become a member of The Deming Institute?
The Deming Institute isn’t a membership organization - we welcome everyone to be a part of our community. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive our email news and announcements, click here. You can also join our online communities on Facebook, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn.
What kind of volunteer opportunities do you offer?
As a virtual organization, we don’t have a central location for on-site volunteer opportunities. However, we often need volunteer help with special projects, or for our events (tasks such as pre-event prep, registration, set up, and extra hands during session activities). If you’re interested in helping out, let us know by filling out our contact form. Please include your city and state and any special interests or skills you’d like to contribute. We’ll let you know about volunteer projects that can be done remotely, or events we’re planning in your area.
Does The Deming Institute offer internships?
If you are interested in an (unpaid) internship, please contact us.
Are scholarships available for seminars and conferences and what are the requirements?
A limited number of scholarships are available for our educational events. More information is available on the Scholarship Program page. Or check the event page for the scholarships we are offering for a specific event, and the requirements. You can apply by filling out an online form.
How do I become a facilitator for the seminars or conferences?
The Deming Institute facilitators have all completed an intensive six-day training program to learn how to present our seminars. At this time we do not have a future facilitator training program planned. However, if you are interested, please contact us.
How can I be "certified" by The W. Edwards Deming Institute?
The Deming Institute does not have a certification program. Rather, we work to foster an understanding of Dr. Deming’s philosophy through resources on our website, our podcasts and videos, and our seminars, conferences and workshops. We encourage those interested to read Dr. Deming’s books Out of the Crisis and The New Economics (3rd edition) as well as his archived papers, available on our website.
Where can I find a schedule of upcoming events?
Click here to see our current schedule of events.
Where can I find a Deming consultant?
We applaud your quest to implement the Deming way into your organization, workplace or personal life! However, we do not provide consultant certification or referrals.
We certify Deming facilitators for our educational workshops and events. Many of these facilitators are also consultants, and you are welcome to connect with them to inquire about their services (please note that no one is specifically endorsed by The Deming Institute). We do not publish a list of facilitators; the best ways to connect with our community are to attend a workshop or event, join our mailing list, and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn.
Who can I contact if I have additional questions?
If you have additional questions, please fill out our contact form.
Seminars and Events
Seminars and Events
What is the content of the Two-Day Seminar
The seminar is based on the work of W. Edwards Deming and addresses a number of management principles that are not well understood in many organizations. Facilitated discussions on systems, statistical variation, theory of knowledge and psychology of people are supplemented with organizational life examples. A number of interactive exercises help to clarify the concepts. Deming's book, The New Economics, will be given to participants of the seminar.
Are scholarships available for seminars and conferences and what are the requirements?
A limited number of scholarships are available for our educational events. More information is available on the Scholarship Program page. Or check the event page for the scholarships we are offering for a specific event, and the requirements. Please contact us to indicate your interest in a scholarship.
How do I become a facilitator for the seminars or conferences?
The Deming Institute facilitators have all completed an intensive six-day training program to learn how to present our seminars. At this time we do not have a future facilitator training program planned. However, if you are interested, please click here to contact us.
Where can I find a schedule of upcoming events?
Click here to see our current schedule of events.
Theories and Teachings
Theories and Teachings
What is the difference between the PDSA Cycle and PDCA Cycle?
Dr. Deming never accepted or used a PDCA cycle in his work. His approach was the PDSA cycle, which is very different. Click here to read Ron Moen’s article on the difference and origins of both the PDSA and PDCA cycles. Ron worked extensively with Dr. Deming and shares insight into Deming’s use of the PDSA cycle and its origins.
Where can I find quotes by Dr. Deming?
Visit our Deming quotes site at quotes.deming.org for quotes by Dr. Deming and information on their source and history. You can search for quotes by topic such as management, education, innovation, systems thinking and more.
Copyrights and Permissions
Copyrights and Permissions
Can I use The W. Edwards Deming Institute logo on my business card, lecture material, and so on?
We appreciate the efforts of those who would like to encourage awareness of Dr. Deming’s teachings, however, The W. Edwards Deming Institute® logo is trademarked and only to be used for official Deming Institute purposes.
How do I request permission to reprint the PDSA Cycle or other content from your website?
To request permission to reprint the PDSA Cycle from our website, please fill out our contact form and let us know how you plan to use the PDSA cycle. We will respond as soon as possible to let you know if your request has been approved.
What is your copyright policy?
All of The W. Edwards Deming Institute® publications in all media, including this website and all video and sound recordings and all electronic publications are protected by the United States and International law and may not be published or republished or publicly disseminated for any private or profitable purpose except as permitted by The W. Edwards Deming Institute®.