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The Hoshin Planning Course

What’s in this Course

11 Video Modules 1 Quiz 11 Downloads

Hoshin Planning, often referred to as Hoshin Kanri or Policy Deployment, helps lean thinking organization’s ensure objectives are synchronized from top to the bottom while also creating a strong sense of buy in regarding what the objective is as well as how it will be achieved.

During this 11 video course Ron Pereira guides Gemba Academy students through the entire Hoshin process including how to create mission and vision statements as well as how to use the A3 document to guide teams through the creation and execution of Breakthrough and Annual Objectives. Finally, students will learn how to conduct Hoshin Planning meetings using tools like the A3 and Countermeasure Reports.

Videos Included in this Course

Module 1: Hoshin Planning Overview

In this video Ron Pereira introduces the concept of Hoshin Planning, sometimes referred to as Hoshin Kanri or Policy Deployment.

Module 2: The Mission Statement

Learn how to go about creating a mission statement in this video.

Module 3: Values and Metrics

Prior to creating a Vision Statement we must reflect on the current state of affairs by examining the company values and metrics.

Module 4: The Vision

Learn how to create a Vision Statement that inspires and motivates all associates.

Module 5: Treetop Mission, Values, and Vision

See how Treetop Incorporated, the birdhouse producer we first met in the Transforming your Value Streams course, went about creating their own company Mission, Values, and Vision.

Module 6: Breakthrough Objectives

Learn what Breakthrough Objectives are and how to create them using tools like the Relations Diagram.

Module 7: Annual Objectives

Learn how to use the A3 template to set annual objectives and monitor progress.

Module 8: Catchball

Once objectives are set learn how to deploy them throughout the organization by the catchball process. This isn't your typical objective setting process.

Module 9: Hoshin Review

Learn how to monitor the progress of Hoshin initiatives as well as how to use the Countermeasure Report effectively during review meetings.

Module 10: Problem Solving

In order to succeed at Hoshin Planning all associates but be familiar with the 8 Practical Problem Solving steps. All 8 are explained in this module.

Module 11: Reflection & Organizational Learning

Learn what yokoten and hansei are and how to leverage both for optimal Hoshin Planning success.

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