Hoshin Kanri – Strategy Deployment Professional

The Hoshin Kanri – Strategy Deployment Professional program equips leaders and practitioners to deploy strategy effectively across the organization, ensuring alignment from boardroom to frontline. Delivered by BGMC, this hands-on course builds mastery in Hoshin Planning, Catchball, X-Matrix deployment, and performance review, enabling organizations to convert strategic intent into measurable, sustained outcomes.

Why Hoshin Kanri – Strategy Deployment Professional?

A practical, leadership-focused curriculum covering end-to-end strategy deployment:

1. Foundations of Hoshin Kanri

Hoshin Kanri vs. traditional planning
Breakthrough objectives vs. business-as-usual
Linking vision, strategy, and execution

2. Strategic Focus & Breakthrough Planning

Identifying the vital few priorities
Setting long-term and annual objectives
Defining measurable targets and outcomes

3. Catchball – Alignment & Engagement

Two-way dialogue across levels
Negotiating targets, resources, and means
Building ownership and commitment

4. X-Matrix Development

Strategy, objectives, initiatives, and metrics
Role ownership and accountability
Visualizing alignment and dependencies

5. Deployment to Daily Management

Translating strategy into KPIs and actions
Linking Hoshin with Lean Daily Management

Ensuring consistency across functions

6. Review, Learn & Adjust

PDCA-based strategy reviews
Leading indicator tracking
Course correction and learning loops

7. Practical Workshops & Case Studies

Build a live Hoshin plan & X-Matrix
Leadership simulations and reviews

Ideal for leaders and professionals involved in strategy and execution:

Executives & Senior Leaders
Strategy, PMO & Transformation Leaders
Operational Excellence & CI Leaders
Business Unit & Functional Heads
Lean Six Sigma Black & Master Black Belts
Performance & Planning Managers

No prior Hoshin experience required.

1. Strategy-to-Execution Focus

No generic strategy talk—real deployment plans.

2. Leadership Engagement

Participants practice Catchball and review routines.

3. Integration with CI & Digital

Hoshin Kanri is aligned with:

Lean Six Sigma and CI portfolios
Value Stream Mapping priorities
Digital transformation and KPI dashboards

4. Flexible Learning Formats

Executive workshops
Live virtual instructor-led sessions
In-house enterprise deployment

LMS templates, X-Matrix tools, and guides

Benefits for Individuals

Participants completing this course will:

Deploy strategy with clarity and confidence
Align teams and resources effectively
Lead structured strategy reviews
Strengthen leadership and facilitation skills
Prepare for enterprise CI and transformation roles

Benefits for Organizations

Organizations deploying Hoshin Kanri through BGMC achieve:

Clear strategic focus and alignment
Faster execution of key initiatives
Reduced initiative overload
Strong accountability and governance
Sustainable performance improvement

Hoshin Kanri turns strategy into daily reality.

Assessment & Certification

Assessment Method:
- Knowledge-based evaluation
- Practical Hoshin plan & X-Matrix exercise
Certificate Issued By:
- BGMC – Hoshin Kanri (Strategy Deployment) Professional