Hoshin Kanri: Visual Strategic Planning

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.

~ Sun Tzu

Consulting

Live Consulting

On site consulting is tailored to meet the needs of our clients. This may include a day of training on the concept and methodology of Hoshin Kanri combined with two to three days of strategic planning teams working on their initial plans. This would be followed up with a review and feedback session to refine the Hoshin Kanri plan.

Blended Learning

Blended learning combines the use of our online training technology to give participants a chance to learn about the basics of Hoshin Kanri before a live "working" session occurs. Participants are required to complete the online course on "Hoshin Kanri: Visual Strategic Planning" and "SWOT Analysis" and then spend time gathering primarily data for their working session.

Working sessions are followed up with a detailed review and feedback session.

Training on Hoshin Kanri

We also conduct workshops for large groups on Hoshin Kanri methodology and teach numerous ways to increase organizational efficiency by gathering the Voice of the Customer and the Voice of the Organization.

The Hoshin Kanri Process
Robust methodology for implementing change...

Hoshin Kanri is a step-by-step strategic planning process. The literal translation of Hoshin Kanri can have several American meanings. "Ho" meaning method or form and "shin" meaning shining needle or compass. Kanri means management or control; a methodology for strategic direction setting.

Hoshin Kanri provides an elegant method for creating a comprehensive communication system between all levels of employees, keeping everyone focused on meeting organizational goals.

Change Management
Key concepts in creating positive change...

We conduct facilitated team sessions around the issues of organizational change. We have studied change in organizations for the past twenty five years and have created a model of why things don't change for the better and what a company can do to create positive improvement.

All change management sessions are highly tailored to meet the needs of the organization and the challenges and changes they are facing.

Strategic Planning and Change Management

Working with executive management teams, we facilitate the groups understanding of the competition, the current environment, and what it will take to become a top performing organization.

Customized sessions on visioning, missioning, and planning are designed to create a solid road map with tactics that can then be transferred into team charters and communicated throughout the organization.