This document summarizes the work and contributions of Dr. William Edwards Deming, an American engineer and management consultant who helped transform Japanese business practices after World War II. It outlines Deming's seminal speech in 1950 that advocated for quality management to reduce costs and increase productivity. Deming is known for his "14 Points for Management" and "System of Profound Knowledge" that emphasized continual improvement, understanding variation, and removing dependence on inspection. The document also credits statistician Walter A. Shewhart with influencing Deming's application of statistical process control to management.