Conditions for quality at scale
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Argument: quality at scale emerges from deliberately designed conditions not heroic craft alone. Claim: align leadership and teams on a clear quality bar and measure against constraints, not vague ideals. Tools: invest in design systems, experience principles and specialization so teams get quality inputs into our systems that yield quality outputs and outcomes. Evidence includes 20+ years of practice, a 1,200-person example audience, and concrete failure modes (low-grade ingredients, rushed kitchens) that break quality.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Quality at scale intro
- 2:29Defining quality across fields
- 5:47Quality in dining example
- 7:16Design and quality conditions
- 9:54Quality standards and expectations
- 12:28Specialization for craft
- 14:00Culture for quality
- 15:26Quality inputs outputs outcomes
- 17:52Summary
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