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Come along and participate in Dr W. Edwards Deming's famous Experiment on Red Beads. This classic learning tool helps illustrates the impact that a system, and traditional management approaches, can have on individuals who work within a system. The experiment introduces many of Deming's ideas about management, including some of his 14 Points for Management. It also introduces the Statistical Process Control Chart.
Originally used by Dr Deming as part of his four-day seminar, the experiment represents a corporation formed of "willing workers", quality control personnel, a data recorder and a manager. The corporation's aim is to produce white beads by dipping a paddle into a container of beads. The paddle has 50 holes in it to hold the bead. The container of beads contains not only white beads, but some defective red beads. The production of beads is controlled by an approved procedure.
After the experiment there will be a discussion of some of issues addressed by the experiment, which might including: understanding variation in work, the role of a the system on the performance of the workers, the effectiveness of managing with slogans, the usefulness of targets, annual appraisals and financial rewards and how to improve quality.
We will also relate this experiment to approaches to Software Development and the management of software development teams.
Thursday 12th November 2009
Track 1
18:30 DEMING'S RED BEAD EXPERIMENT
  Benjamin Mitchell & David Joyce: In this session, Benjamin Mitchell and David Joyce, carry out the famous experiment on Red Beads originated by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. This classic learning tool helps illustrate the impact that a system, and traditional management approaches, can have on individuals who work within a system. View the podcast here...
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