Continuous improvement activities might be more commonplace today, but how did it evolve? Though not prevalent in all industries, the concepts are widespread throughout many organizations.
The relentless focus on continuous improvement in the workplace did not come about until after the emergence of Japan as a leading producer. This came about after WWII with the assistance of Drs. W. Edward Deming and Joseph M. Juran being dispatched by the United States to help Japan’s management and technical expertise.