The Red Bead Experiment

I just realized that I have never discussed Deming’s red bead experiment. Actually, these videos are pretty much self-explanatory, so there isn’t much to discuss. This experiment is a classic example of what is wrong with so much management and, if you can appreciate Dr. Deming’s dry sense of humor, is both painful and quite amusing. Watch and weep.

Conducting the experiment:

 

Interpretation of the experiment: