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7 min read · September 15, 2025

Hoshin Kanri and Continuous Improvement: Integrating Daily Kaizen with Strategic Goals

Key Takeaways Kaizen delivers incremental, daily improvements; Hoshin Kanri sets the strategic direction. Without integration, Kaizen can drift off-strategy, and…

Hoshin Kanri

7 min read · September 15, 2025

Relationship Mapping in the X-Matrix: Strong, Medium, and Weak Links

Key Takeaways Relationship mapping shows how strongly initiatives support objectives. Strong, medium, and weak links use distinct symbols or weights…

Hoshin Kanri

7 min read · August 29, 2025

From MBO to Hoshin Kanri: Building Strategic Alignment

Key Takeaways MBO vs. Hoshin Kanri-MBO sets goals; Hoshin Kanri connects them to strategy. Core Structure – Business Drivers →…

Hoshin Kanri

8 min read · August 29, 2025

The X-Matrix: A Practical Guide for Beginners

Key Takeaways The X-Matrix is the one-page visual that makes Hoshin Kanri actionable. It connects business drivers, annual objectives, initiatives,…

Hoshin Kanri

6 min read · August 29, 2025

Review Cycles in Hoshin Kanri: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Check-Ins

Key Takeaways Regular review cycles keep the strategy alive and adaptive. Monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews serve different but complementary…

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Hoshin Kanri

Hoshin Kanri and Continuous Improvement: Integrating Daily Kaizen with Strategic Goals

Relationship Mapping in the X-Matrix: Strong, Medium, and Weak Links

From MBO to Hoshin Kanri: Building Strategic Alignment

The X-Matrix: A Practical Guide for Beginners

Review Cycles in Hoshin Kanri: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Check-Ins