Synchronize Strategy, Tactics, and Operations with Hoshin Kanri
April 24, 2019Hoshin Kanri is a strategic planning approach that is often used to improve organizations. Although it is not as commonly used as some...
How Hoshin Planning Aligns with PDSA
April 19, 2019We get a lot of questions from leaders about which continuous improvement tools and techniques they should use. Is DMAIC better than PDSA?...
Common Questions About the Hoshin Kanri X-Matrix
January 23, 2019Strategy deployment is arguably the most crucial responsibility of business executives. Setting the direction for the organization and...
An Introduction to Strategy Deployment Software
November 20, 2018Strategy deployment, often known in Lean circles as Hoshin Kanri or Policy Deployment, is a technique for ensuring that the strategic goals...
6 Requirements for Effective Strategy Deployment
November 2, 2018As the end of 2018 quickly approaches, many management teams are somewhere in the process of preparing the plan for 2019. Regardless of...
Why Software Needs to be Part of Your Lean Strategy
October 18, 2018If you’ve decided to embrace the Lean business methodology, we offer our congratulations. It is an excellent approach to reducing waste,...
How to Craft and Implement a Strategy Deployment Plan
September 14, 2018One of the most essential responsibilities of leaders is making sure that activities are driven by the strategic goals and objectives of...
How to Introduce Your Team to Hoshin Kanri
July 13, 2018One thing that we like to remind our clients who are implementing the Hoshin Kanri method of strategy deployment is that most of your...
7 Hoshin Kanri Implementation Tips That Really Work
June 13, 2018The Hoshin Kanri method of strategic planning and deployment is brilliantly simple, yet powerful. It helps organizations navigate toward...