Hoshin Kanri

Hoshin Planning (Strategic Planning Phase) is the starting point of the Hoshin Kanri process focusing on defining the organisation’s strategic direction and priorities. At this stage, corporate strategy is shaped using data, reflection, and creativity using following methodology:

• Hansei Reflection: It begins with a wide scan and reflection (hansei) to assess current performance.
• SWOT Analysis: Narrow the focus by analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and defining long-term vision and priorities.
• Hoshin Goals & Strategies: Establish clear Hoshin goals. Explore multiple strategic options to address weaknesses and leverage strengths, then select the highest-impact strategies for maximum results.
• L1 Goal Deployment: Deploy selected strategies into Level 1 (L1) goals, creating the foundation for cascading objectives across all levels of the organization.

Hoshin Deployment is the process of translating an organization’s long-term strategy into actionable goals at every level using following methodology:

• Cascading of Corporate goals: Corporate (L1) goals cascade down through functions, departments, teams, and finally into daily work (L4), ensuring alignment across the organization. This process uses catchball, a two-way dialogue that validates feasibility, aligns resources, and creates ownership. 
• Goals & Strategies at each level: Each level defines its own goals connected to higher-level objectives, ensuring that individual efforts directly support corporate strategy. The outcome is a clear line of sight from boardroom strategy to frontline execution, with every employee engaged in delivering the vision.

Hoshin Control ensures that deployed goals are continuously managed and sustained through following tools and techniques. 

• Continuous Improvement Projects: It balances strategy execution through Continuous improvement projects and strategy execution plans for senior and middle managers.
• Daily Work Management: For ground level teams, a daily work management system is established to achieve the set goals and targets.
• Regular Reviews: Progress is tracked through structured daily, weekly, and monthly reviews, enabling quick correction of deviations. 
• Recognition and Rewards: Recognition and reward systems act as the powerhouse, reinforcing achievements and sustaining motivation. 

By combining disciplined review cycles with positive reinforcement, Hoshin Control ensures strategies are not just deployed but also effectively executed and embedded into the organization’s culture.