Introduction to Hoshin Kanri
2 Day Workshop - 16 Participants

Management's top priorities are planning and ensuring that everyone is working on the organization’s key business objectives.  Hoshin Kanri is a tool that helps management successfully realize these top priorities.  This methodology is one of the most powerful planning tools available to organizations today, allowing for breakthrough innovations and continuous improvement. It provides a method for creating a comprehensive deployment strategy between all levels of employees, keeping everyone focused on top priorities in the organization.

This course contains prepares learners to apply Hoshin Kanri methodology in their own organization. Excel templates that can be used to begin a Hoshin Kanri plan.  Students also receive a student workbook recapping all of the information found in the course and numerous examples of types of Hoshin Kanri matrices.  Upon completion of the course exam, students also receive a course certificate. Students are encouraged to work on live examples that can be applied back into the workplace.

Learning Objectives

- Define Hoshin Kanri

- Understand the foundation behind Hoshin Kanri

- Identify 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

- Compare and identify vision and mission statements

- Identify the different steps in a Hoshin Kanri process

- Apply Hoshin Kanri methodology to a real time opportunity within the learner's organization

- Calculate a Hoshin Kanri matrix

- Define a successful Hoshin Kanri deployment

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

Target Audience

Executive Management

Management

Team Leaders

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The Hoshin Kanri Process
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