This class is an experiential introduction to the improvement cycle and coaching cycle of the Toyota Kata, a structured approach to continuous improvement that helps people develop a scientific mindset.
How fast can you lay out 24 cards in a precise sequence? You’ll discover that and more in this 2.5-hour program. You will be introduced to a structured improvement cycle that will let you discover how to reach a significant challenge in a series of incremental experiments. Through a series of coaching questions, you will learn how to take a step, make a prediction, observe the outcome and learn from it in a way that can inform your next step. You will leave familiar with these two cycles and a strong appreciation for how they can help you improve just about anything.
Audience: Anyone who is curious to know more about developing scientific thinking through the practice of the Improvement Kata. Coaching Kata is not formally covered in this course.
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Time: 9 – 11:30am
Member Cost: $50 ($90 for non-members)
To register, send [email protected] an email with the participant(s) name, email address, and job title.
Supplies and System Requirements: Every participant must have a full deck of cards in a box, including jokers and blanks, and a space approximately 18” deep x 24” wide clear on their desk in front of the monitor they will use for the Zoom call. Ideally, your camera should be able to be angled down onto the clear space of the desk. For monitors with integrated cameras, it often works to place the monitor to one side of the clear space when the camera is required. Test out your arrangement before the call to confirm there is enough free cable for you to move the monitor.
Invoices will be sent out on April 4th. No refunds will be considered within one week of class.