Hoshin Kanri: Visual Strategic Planning

Length - 2 Days

Workshop Overview

Management's primary focus revolves around strategic planning and ensuring alignment with the organization's key business objectives. Hoshin Kanri stands out as a pivotal tool in achieving these goals effectively. Recognized as one of today's most potent planning methodologies, it facilitates breakthrough innovations and continuous improvement. By establishing a robust deployment strategy across all employee levels, Hoshin Kanri ensures a cohesive approach that keeps everyone steadfastly committed to the organization's overarching priorities.

This course includes Excel templates designed to kickstart a Hoshin Kanri plan. Participants also receive a comprehensive student workbook that consolidates course content, along with numerous examples of Hoshin Kanri matrices. Day 1 focuses on introducing the principles of Hoshin Kanri, while Day 2 allows participants to apply these principles to real-life objectives. This hands-on approach not only enhances learning but also empowers participants to initiate their strategic plans effectively.

Course Objectives

• Define Hoshin Kanri

• Understand the history behind Hoshin Kanri

• Recognize the critical elements in Hoshin Kanri

• Characterize a breakthrough strategy

• Relate how Deming’s PDCA (plan, do, check and act) model supports the Hoshin Kanri process

• Understand the importance of a SWOT analysis

• Compare and identify vision and mission statements

• Identify the different steps in a Hoshin Kanri process

• Calculate a Hoshin Kanri matrix

• Define a successful Hoshin Kanri deployment

• Evaluate a scenario to determine which quality tool would support the situation

• Create a live strategic plan using Hoshin Kanri methodology

Course Content

• Introduction to Hoshin Kanri

  • What is Hoshin Kanri?

  • History of Hoshin Kanri

  • Hoshin Kanri Defined

  • Critical Elements in Hoshin Kanri

  • 3 Phases to Deploy a Hoshin Kanri Plan

  • SWOT Analysis

• Plan, Do, Check, Act

  • Deming Model

    • Plan

    • Do

    • Check

    • Act

• Creating Vision and Mission Statements

  • What's a Vision?

  • Sample Vision Statements

  • Questions to Ask to Create a Vision

  • What's a Mission?

  • Sample Mission Statement

  • Questions to Ask to Create a Mission

• The Hoshin Kanri Matrix

  • Rooms in a Hoshin Kanri Matrix

  • How to Calculate a Hoshin Kanri Matrix

• Deployment

  • Action Plans

  • 18 Month Deployment Plan