Hoshin Kanri Matrix

The Hoshin Kanri Matrix is a 2x2 matrix used to help organizations define and track their goals. It is used to identify key strategic objectives and align them with the organization's overall mission.

At a very high level, the Hoshin Kanri Matrix is used in the context of business, strategy.

Hoshin Kanri Matrix quadrant descriptions, including examples
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What is the Hoshin Kanri Matrix?

A visual explanation is shown in the image above. The Hoshin Kanri Matrix can be described as a matrix with the following quadrants:

  1. Long-term Goals: Examples of long-term goals include increasing revenue by 10% over the next 5 years or launching a new product line.
  2. Short-term Goals: Examples of short-term goals include increasing sales by 5% this quarter or launching a new website by the end of the year.
  3. Strategies & Tactics: Examples of strategies and tactics include launching a new marketing campaign or developing a new product.
  4. Measures & Metrics: Examples of measures and metrics include tracking website visits or customer satisfaction scores.

What is the purpose of the Hoshin Kanri Matrix?

The Hoshin Kanri Matrix is a 2x2 matrix used to help organizations define and track their goals. It is used to identify key strategic objectives and align them with the organization's overall mission. The matrix is divided into four quadrants:

  • The top left quadrant is for the organization's long-term goals and objectives.
  • The top right quadrant is for the organization's short-term goals and objectives.
  • The bottom left quadrant is for the strategies and tactics that will be used to achieve the goals.
  • The bottom right quadrant is for the measures and metrics that will be used to track progress.

The Hoshin Kanri Matrix is a useful tool for organizations to ensure that their goals are aligned with their mission and that they are taking the necessary steps to achieve those goals. It can also be used to identify any areas where the organization may be falling short and to develop strategies to address those issues.


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What templates are related to Hoshin Kanri Matrix?

The following templates can also be categorized as business, strategy and are therefore related to Hoshin Kanri Matrix: Effort Impact Matrix, Gap Analysis Matrix, Growth Share Matrix, Kraljic Matrix, Outsourcing Matrix, Quadrant Analysis, Risk Analysis Matrix, Risk Value Matrix. You can browse them using the menu above.

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