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Quality without science and research is absurd. You can't make inferences that something works when you have 60 percent missing data.
Peter Pronovost
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Reliable quality must be supported by scientific research and complete data.

This quote emphasizes the importance of science and research in determining the quality of a product or process. It argues that making conclusions about effectiveness based on incomplete data is not only misguided but inherently nonsensical, highlighting the necessity of thorough investigation and evidence in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.

Themes

QualityScienceResearchDataInference

In practice

Example use cases

In a discussion about product development and the importance of testing, one might quote, 'Quality without science and research is absurd.'

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