Hoshin Kanri
Hoshin Kanri is a structured approach to deploy strategy through alignment, communication and learning. It connects long-term vision with daily management by selecting a few vital objectives, engaging teams through dialogue, and tracking progress through PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) review cycles (Hutchins, 2016).
Technique Overview
Hoshin Kanri Definition
Hoshin Kanri is a systematic method for translating strategy into action through cascading objectives, structured dialogue and PDCA review. It aligns long-term direction with short-term priorities by negotiating targets and indicators across levels, so daily improvement drives strategic progress (Kesterson, 2014; Tennant & Roberts, 2001).
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- Butterworth, R., 2001. Hoshin Kanri: An exploratory study at Nissan Yamato Engineering Ltd. PhD thesis, Durham University. Available at: https://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4234/1/4234_1754.pdf
- Giordani da Silveira, W., Pinheiro de Lima, E., Gouvea da Costa, S.E. and Deschamps, F., 2017. Guidelines for Hoshin Kanri implementation: development and discussion. Production Planning & Control, 28(10). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2017.1325020
- Hutchins, D., 2016. Hoshin Kanri: The Strategic Approach to Continuous Improvement. London: Routledge.
- Kesterson, R.K., 2014. The Basics of Hoshin Kanri. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
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