W. Edwards Deming books in order
American professor, author, and consultant
- Lived
- 1900–1993
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 11
W. Edwards Deming published 7 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Quality, Productivity, and Competitive Position (1982). The best-known is Out of the Crisis (1982).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with W. Edwards Deming
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Out of the Crisis
W. Edwards Deming's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Out of the Crisis (Feb 1982)
The World of W. Edwards Deming (1992)
The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education (1993)
The Best of Deming (1994)
The New Economics (1994)
Deming (1995)
The Essential Deming Leadership Principles From The Father Of Quality Management (2012)
Other books in order
Statistical Adjustment of Data (1943)
The Gamma and Beta Functions (1944)
Some Theory of Sampling (1950)
Quality, Productivity, and Competitive Position (1982)
About W. Edwards Deming
William Edwards Deming was an American business theorist, composer, economist, industrial engineer, management consultant, statistician, and writer. Educated initially as an electrical engineer and later specializing in mathematical physics, he helped develop the sampling techniques still used by the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He is also known as the father of the quality movement, known as "Lean manufacturing" today, and was hugely influential in post-WWII Japan, credited with revolutionizing Japan's industry and making it one of the most dominant economies in the world. He is best known for his theories of management.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
W. Edwards Deming FAQ
- How many books has W. Edwards Deming written?
- W. Edwards Deming published 7 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read W. Edwards Deming's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Out of the Crisis.
- What is W. Edwards Deming's last book?
- Deming (1995).
- What is W. Edwards Deming's most famous book?
- Out of the Crisis (1982) is W. Edwards Deming's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.