- Consistency of purpose.
 
                                     
                                 
                                - Refuse to allow commonly
                                        accepted levels of delay for mistakes, defective
                                        material, defective workmanship.
 
                                         
                                 
                                - Cease dependence
                                        upon mass inspection.
 
                                         
                                 
                                - Reduce the number of suppliers.
                                        Buy on statistical evidence, not price.
 
                                         
                                 
                                - Search
                                        continually for problems in the system and
                                  seek improvements.
 
                                   
                                 
                                - Institute on the job training.
 
                                     
                                 
                                - Adopt and institute
                                        leadership aimed at helping people to do
                                  a better job.
 
                                   
                                 
                                - Eliminate fear, encourage two-way communication.
 
                             
                            | 
                          
                            
                                - Break down barriers between departments.
 
                                     
                                 
                                - Encourage
                                        problem solving through teamwork.
 
                                         
                                 
                                - Eliminate the
                                        use of numerical goals, slogans, poster for
                                  the workforce.
 
                                   
                                 
                                - Eliminate arbitrary numerical targets.
 
                                     
                                 
                                - Remove barriers
                                        to pride of workmanship.
 
                                         
                                 
                                - Institute a vigorous
                                        program of education and training to keep
                                  people abreast of new
                                          developments in materials,
                                          methods, and technologies.
 
                                         
                                 
                                - Clearly define
                                          top management’s permanent
                                          commitment to quality and productivity.
 
                             
                            | 
                        
                        
                          |   | 
                          W. Edwards
                            Deming, 
                            Out of the Crisis |