by Mike Rother shown at Lean Summit 2012 - Learning - Educating - Sharing on 27/28 November

1. GRASP THE
CURRENT CONDITION
2
UNDERSTAND THE
DIRECTION
ESTABLISH THE NEXT
TARGET CONDITION
ITERATE TOWARD THE
TARGET CONDITION
COACHING CYCLES
WITH THE 5 QUESTIONS
IMPROVEMENT
KATA
4
1
3
4
Where do you want to go?
Then iterate to get there
What are the facts
and data about
where you are now?
Describe where you
want to be next on the
way to the challenge.
(1 week - 3 months out)
Conduct rapid, frequent
experiments to move
from current condition
to target condition.
Coach escorts the
learner through the
iterations.
Daily
Tool:
PDCA Cycles Record
Tool:
5-Question Card
Tool:
Process Analysis
By Mike Rother, 2013
What overall challenge
are you working on?
(1-3 years out)