The concept of Hoshin Kanri provides clarity and focus to an organization, by aligning strategic goals through all levels of an organization. It
[VIDEO] Align and Develop Strategic Goals with Hoshin Kanri
The alignment of strategic goals in an organization can be frustrating for some organizations. Leadership is thinking in one direction, mid-level
Lean Tools: Learning More About Hoshin Kanri
Hoshin Kanri is a process used in strategic planning in which goals are communicated throughout the company and then put into action. This method of
Shmula’s Best of 2014
I always love hearing what my friends did over the holidays. You see, many of my friends are either not married and dating, not married and not
High Performance Organization Model and Lean: Interview with Jonathan Escobar Marin
One of the benefits from having a blog is my opportunity to meet and learn from interesting, impactful, and successful Lean practitioners and leaders.
Lean Sales and Marketing with Brent Wahba
The Sales function within a company is one of the most important. After all, if there are no sales, there's no revenue. To paraphrase Peter Drucker,
Business Objectives Alignment Worksheet Template
The Business Objectives Alignment Worksheet is nowhere near the completeness and exhaustiveness of the Hoshin Kanri X Matrix, but it is a simple and
Hoshin Kanri X Matrix Template for Lean Policy Deployment
If you're here to download the Hoshin Kanri X Matrix, you're at the right place. But, go here if you want to learn more about Hoshin Kanri in
Nike Lean Manufacturing: An Example of Good Policy Deployment
I was invited to the Nike Headquarters several months ago, where I met with most of the leadership team of the Nike.com business unit, which is the