Who this course is for
CEOs, COOs, Industrial Directors, Plant Managers, Functional Directors and OpEx Leaders responsible for strategy deployment, annual planning and cross-functional alignment.
Why this course matters
Most Hoshin Kanri implementations fail not because the strategy is wrong, but because the cascade — the hard part — never really happens. This masterclass builds the complete system.
What you will learn
- Hoshin Kanri vs MBO — what is different and why
- Purpose, objectives and annual breakthrough priorities
- Catchball — negotiation and alignment across the organisation
- Cross-functional alignment and dependency mapping
- Strategic A3s — structure and purpose
- Tactical A3s and initiative ownership
- Strategy deployment tables and cascade logic
- Tier 3 governance and review cadence
- Visual strategy management
- Linking Hoshin with Daily Management
- Avoiding silo KPIs
Course structure
- Module 1: Why strategy fails to deploy
- Module 2: Hoshin Kanri principles and the Catchball process
- Module 3: Catchball — building shared ownership
- Module 4: Strategic A3s — structure and examples
- Module 5: Cascade logic — from corporate to line
- Module 6: Tier 3 governance and review cadence
- Module 7: Linking Hoshin with Daily Management
- Module 8: Common pitfalls and sustainability
What you will be able to do after this course
Lead a complete Hoshin Kanri deployment — from strategic objectives to daily management, with catchball, cross-functional A3s and Tier 3 governance.
Duration and format
21–30 hours over 2–4 weeks
Executive masterclass with strategic A3 development and catchball preparation.