Hoshin Kanri - Definition
In Japanese, hoshin means shining metal, compass, or pointing the direction, kanri means management or control. The name suggests how hoshin planning aligns an organization toward accomplishing a single goal. The discipline of hoshin kanri is intended to help an organization:
• Focus on a shared goal • Communicate that goal to all leaders • Involve all leaders in planning to achieve the goal • Hold participants accountable for achieving their part of the plan
Hoshin Kanri is a step-by-step planning, operational, and review process that is utilized to implement managed organizational change.
