Core answer
What is Hoshin Kanri?
Hoshin Kanri is a way to translate strategy into a few sharp priorities, breakthrough objectives, annual plans and daily management. It helps organisations keep focus.
Practical view
Important terms
What is catchball?
Catchball is the dialogue between levels and teams to clarify goals, means, obstacles and ownership before plans are fixed.
What are breakthrough objectives?
Breakthrough objectives are a few strategic improvements that require more than ordinary daily execution. They receive explicit focus and follow-up.
Why does daily management belong here?
Strategy only works when progress, abnormalities and learning points become visible in the daily rhythm of teams and leaders.
Deepening
When to use Hoshin Kanri
When is Hoshin Kanri useful?
When there are too many projects, fragmented priorities or little line between strategy and execution.
How do you learn Hoshin Kanri?
The Hoshin Kanri course helps leaders design strategy, catchball, alignment and follow-up in practice.
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