5 W's and an H. Often referred to as the 5 Why's. By David Hutchins

5 W's and an H.   Often referred to as the 5 Why's.   By David Hutchins

Originally this technique was part of a concept called Critical Examination.  Using this concept, an organisation would design, or purchase forms (see Critical Examination grid above) with the 5 W's and an H structured in an orderly way to enable the most searching questioning to take place. It is somewhat tedious to use but patience is often rewarded with some excellent new ideas.

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Who was really responsible for the Japanese Quality revolution?

Who was really responsible for the Japanese Quality revolution?

If you are a student of Quality and interested in accurate quality history, you need to dig deep. It is all out there but it is hidden by a huge amount of both misleading and also downright wrong ‘information’.  Below are some extracts of materials that are still on line but not necessarily easy to find. This might change your views.

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