Make It Better With Kata: Intro To Toyota Kata
Published 1/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 1.41 GB | Duration: 2h 19m
Learn how to use Kata to solve a problem or achieve a goal using short meetings or routines.
What you'll learn

Use Toyota Kata as a framework for short process improvement meetings.
Act as a coach to an individual or small team that is using Toyota Kata.
Incorporate scientific thinking and problem-solving into your routine.
Track your progress as you work to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Requirements
No experience with Toyota Kata is needed.
Description
Kata is a structured approach to continuous improvement and learning developed by Mike Rother based on the practices observed in Toyota's production system. It emphasizes scientific thinking and iterative problem-solving and has been used around the world to help add structure to improvement efforts in all types of environments. From healthcare to manufacturing, businesses, and individuals. Learning how to work to solve a problem or achieve a goal using short meetings or routines that follow the Kata framework can change the way you look at problem-solving. The concepts work for both individuals and teams.Why Is Kata Important?Builds Problem-Solving Capability: You can learn to approach challenges scientifically by breaking problems into manageable steps.Drives Innovation: Organizations can adapt and innovate effectively by focusing on iterative learning and experimentation.Sustains Improvement: Instead of one-time fixes, Toyota Kata helps ensure ongoing improvement that is aligned with organizational goals.Enhances Leadership Development: Leaders act as coaches, enabling teams to become more autonomous and capable.Plus, Kata is an effective way to add structure to meetings, ensuring that they are shorter and more effective. By learning Kata, you'll learn a way to:Define Meeting Roles: Clearly assign responsibilities to streamline discussions.Break Down Goals: Segment objectives into actionable, manageable steps.Track Progress: Utilize tools like whiteboards or spreadsheets to monitor advancements.Identify and Overcome Obstacles: Detect challenges early and develop strategies to address them.Establish Clear Action Items: Conclude each meeting with specific, actionable tasks.This course includes:Online Course125-page E-bookDownloadable Templates (Electronic and Printable)
Anyone who wants to improve something or solve a problem and track your progress in short meetings or routines.
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