Hoshin Kanri is a Lean Strategic Planning tool. Hoshin Kanri applies Lean principles and practices to enterprise planning. Catch Ball is embedded within Strategic Planning (Hoshin Kanri) as a practice of designing discrete components of the plan by sharing ideas and “tossing” them back and forth to create a better plan (playing catch with ideas).

This Catchball/Hoshin Kanri workshop will touch upon:

• Introduction to Hoshin Kanri
• Foundation of Hoshin
• The Hoshin Kanri Process
• Tools of Hoshin
• Management Role
• Catchball Concepts and Practices

Prerequisite: None, although this workshop is targeted towards individuals whose responsibilities include leading change.

What to Bring: Paper, pencil and a willingness to share how change is managed within your organization

Fees: Free to EVLA member organizations; $125 per person for non-member organizations.

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Community Partners:

• Lane County Economic Development Department
• Lane Workforce Partnership
• LCC Business Development Center
• Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce

Emerald Valley Lean Association (EVLA) is a Lane County learning network increasing business competitiveness by sharing and applying lean principles, practices, and tools.

EVLA supports organizations to:

• Instill learning in the principles of lean and high performance;
• Provide education and training for the implementation of lean methods, lean culture, and workforce development;
• Collaborate in solving common problems for improving lean practices;
• Promote continuous improvement and reduction of waste; and
• Promote the health and sustainability of member businesses.