Deliver breakthrough business results through aligned strategy and execution
Hoshin Kanri is a strategy deployment methodology that cascades organizational priorities from leadership to frontline teams through a structured alignment process. It uses tools like the X Matrix to connect long-term vision with annual breakthrough objectives and operational improvement initiatives. The Catchball process ensures each level of the organization engages with, challenges and commits to targets, creating genuine alignment rather than top-down instruction.
Strategy deployment is the process of translating strategic priorities into coordinated action across the organization. It goes beyond strategic planning by ensuring that objectives are aligned across all levels, responsibilities are clearly defined, and progress is regularly monitored and reviewed. Hoshin Kanri is a structured methodology that enables this alignment, helping organizations execute strategy consistently and achieve breakthrough results.
This training is designed for any team or group of professionals from the same organization who play a role in, or whose work relates to, its subject. The content is tailored to the group’s context and experience level, so the whole team builds a shared capability it can apply immediately.
Hoshin Kanri and OKRs are both frameworks for aligning organizations around strategic objectives, but they were designed for different purposes. Hoshin Kanri is a strategic management and deployment system that translates long-term strategic priorities into coordinated action through structured planning, alignment, execution, and regular review. OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are a goal-setting framework that defines objectives and the measurable results used to track their achievement over a defined period. While both support organizational alignment, Hoshin Kanri focuses on managing the strategy deployment process, whereas OKRs focus on defining and measuring objectives.
Yes. The training is delivered in-company and tailored to your organization’s processes, practices, and typical challenges. The program is aligned with your organization’s reality, priorities, and team structures, enabling teams to apply the concepts and methodologies directly to their work environment.
No formal prerequisites are required. The training is adapted to the group’s knowledge and experience, from teams with limited background in the topic to more experienced professionals looking to strengthen their capabilities. Familiarity with the processes involved is beneficial but not essential, as the program progresses from foundational concepts to more advanced applications.
Yes. The in-company format is designed to train teams, not individuals. Typically, each group includes up to 12 participants to maximize interaction, practical application, and coaching effectiveness. However, programs can scale across multiple groups, departments, or sites using parallel cohorts or scaling methods adapted to large organizations.
