Overview
Strategic objectives tactically deployed.
Also known as Hoshin Kanri, the core of the strategy cascade process involves the translation of a robust strategic plan into a set of clear objectives, realised through precisely defined actions and projects. This course not only demonstrates the methodologies and disciplines required, but also explores the issues a practitioner might face when implementing this approach.
Prerequisites
Delegates must already hold a Lean Six Sigma Awareness certification
Delegates will learn how to
As a result of attending this course delegates will be able to:
- Draw a link between strategic models taught in business schools and Hoshin Planning
- Identify key actions and projects that will deliver the strategic objectives
- Use defined methodology to facilitate a senior leadership team through the creation of a business strategy
- Facilitate the implementation of the “strategy cascade” to deploy the business strategy
- Support programme planning activities using the 7MP tools. These are equally useful in the context of new product design, service design, major project planning or improvement programme planning
Outline
- Requirements for effective strategy deployment
- Roles of leadership
- What is Strategy?
- Undertaking strategic analysis
- Developing a system response to strategic needs
- Hoshin Kanri: A process approach
- Creating the strategic plan
- The deployment process
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