Germans understand quality as emerging from correct processes correctly followed—not from inspection after the fact. If your process is sound and you execute it properly, good results follow. If results are poor, examine your process.
This orientation invests in process design and process control rather than hoping to catch problems at the end. Prevention through process correctness beats detection and correction.
This is why German manufacturing emphasizes quality systems, why education focuses on proper method not just right answers, and why legal systems require procedural correctness. When working with Germans, don’t just show them good results—be ready to explain your process. They want to understand how you achieved outcomes because that’s what predicts whether you can achieve them again reliably.
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