The Red Bead Experiment, famously designed by Dr. W. Edwards Deming, remains one of the most powerful demonstrations for anyone interested in quality management and continuous improvement. Whether you’re a facilitator seeking interactive ways to teach Deming’s principles, or a quality professional who wants to bring hands-on learning to your organization, running the Red Bead Experiment requires a few simple materials. At the heart of these is one distinctive tool: the willing worker paddle.