COURSE AIMS & OBJECTIVES

“Strategic Planning with Hoshin Kanri,” is designed for professionals involved in strategic planning, deployment, and continuous improvement. Participants will learn to create and align long-term strategic goals with the organization’s vision, utilize tools like the X-Matrix for effective goal deployment, and implement the PDCA cycle for continuous improvement. The course also focuses on enhancing leadership roles and fostering collaboration. Ideal for senior management, middle management, operational managers, team leaders, and more, this course provides practical knowledge and skills for effective Hoshin Kanri implementation.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Overall, the course is designed for anyone involved in strategic planning, deployment, and continuous improvement within an organization, aiming to foster a culture of alignment and operational excellence. Including: Senior Management, Senior Executives, Middle Management, Operational Managers, Team Leaders, Strategic Planners, Business Analysts, Qaulity Management Professionals, Consultants, Advisors, Project Managers, and Human Resources.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Learn and apply the core principles of Hoshin Kanri to create and align long-term strategic goals with the organization’s vision.
2. Describe the Hoshin Kanri approach to strategic planning, strategy deployment and review process for managed change.
3. Understand and apply the Hoshin Kanri approach to strategic planning, strategy deployment and review process for managed change.
4. Utilize Hoshin Kanri tools, such as the X-Matrix and Alignment & Deployment Chart, to cascade strategic objectives throughout the organization, ensuring alignment and actionable plans at every level.
5. Implement the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle within the Hoshin Kanri framework to continuously monitor, evaluate, and refine strategies, driving ongoing improvement and operational excellence.
6. Tools for senior management and cross-functional teams in the Hoshin Planning process to strengthen leadership roles, clarify responsibilities, and foster a unified approach towards achieving breakthrough goals.
7. Gain practical knowledge and skills in planning and deploying Hoshin Kanri in the organization.

COURSE MODULES

Module 1:Key Concepts & Principles of Hoshin Kanri

• Understanding Hoshin Kanri: Definition, Hoshin Kanri in a Nutshell, What is Hoshin Kanri?, Hoshin Kanri Model, Benefits of Hoshin Kanri, Hoshin Kanri Deployment Overview, Hoshin Planning at Toyota.
• Implementation and Mindset: Signs for Hoshin Kanri Planning, The Mindset: Challenges and Perceptions on Hoshin Kanri Implementation, True North – Setting the Course, Hoshin Kanri for Goal Alignment – Vertically and Horizontally, Breakthrough & Control.
• Comparison and Linkages: Linkages of Hoshin Kanri, Balanced Scorecard & MBO, Comparison of Hoshin Kanri with MBO, Three Limitations of Standard Strategic Planning.
• Principles and Techniques: Three Key Underlying Principles of Hoshin Kanri, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle, Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule), Cause-and-Effect Relationship.

Module 2: Hoshin Kanri Process & Tools

• Overview of Hoshin Kanri Process: Review of Strategic Planning Process, Four Key Phases of Hoshin Planning, Hoshin Deployment, Hoshin Kanri Cascade.
• Tools and Techniques: X-Matrix, Common Hoshin Kanri Tools, Alignment & Deployment Chart, Daily Management Matrix, Management Control Chart.
• Integration with Other Frameworks: Hoshin Kanri Incorporating the Balanced Scorecard.

Module 3: Hoshin Kanri Deployment & Management Reviews

• Hoshin Kanri Types and Practices: Types of Hoshin Kanri, Improvement Hoshin, Daily Management, Cross-functional Management, Continuous Improvement.
• Performance and Review: Performance Measurements, Types of Management Reviews, Guidelines for Managing Review Meetings.
• Planning and Sessions: Checklist for Annual Planning Session.

Module 4: Effective Hoshin Kanri Deployment​

• Effective Hoshin Kanri: Three Factors Contributing to Effective Hoshin Kanri, Factors Contributing to Operating Effectiveness.
• Operational Coherence and Mobilization: Three Dimensions of Coherence, Factors Affecting Mobilization.
• Summary and Key Insights: Key Points & Summary.

Course Knowledge Assessment

Learners attending this course will be given a series of explanation and examples that will identify how strategic planning with Hoshin Karni is deployed within an organisation. This will be followed by a multiple choice assessment at the end of the course. Learners must score 60% in the assessment to pass this course.

Pre-requisite & Validity

There are no formal delegate pre-requisites for this course.

There is no expiry date for the Strategic Planning with Hoshin Kanri Certificate.