Introduction
I’m guessing that you are reading this introduction because you are looking for a simple explanation of Hoshin Kanri. I understand. When I started my Hoshin exploration, I was overwhelmed by the six-dimensional X-Matrices (only a slight exaggeration) and the “A3s for Every Occasion” found in some of the more advanced Hoshin Kanri materials.
I’m going to simplify it for you by explaining Hoshin Kanri through the telling of a short story. Chapter 1 of this book contains a story about a manufacturing executive, Jon Anderson. This story demonstrates how Jon uses a simple Hoshin Kanri approach to make significant change in his personal life. Chapter 2 of this book tells how Jon prepares to apply Hoshin Kanri to deploy strategy within ...
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