2013 ASQ

Denver Tools

Symposium

POWER HARADA:

TUNE YOUR TEAM

Why Use Harada

What is Harada

History of the Method

Getting Started Philosophy

5 Forms

POWER IT OUT

Gemba Man!

Supplement to a robust Lean/Six Sigma/Continuous

Improvement/Process Improvement/Process Excellence/Guru

of All Things/Quality Program

Employees doing the day to day work tasks have a deeper

understanding and are the most qualified to do their work.

Strengthens the bond between the employee and the

organization

Process success is a repeatable phenomenon; so is employee

success!

WHY HARADA?

The production system is based on two pillars:

Just-in-time manufacturing

Respect for people

Big companies=big production=big focus on processes

This leads to rigidity in the process

Decisions are often elevated to leadership

TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM

The core essence of the Harada Method is enabling self -

reliance

Why Do I Care?

Alignment of commitment

Achievement of goals

People wanting to be or do their best

Managers want to support their employees

Less waste of a resource

Everybody has to be an artisan

HARADA METHOD IS A PEOPLE

MANAGEMENT TOOL

Traditional Managers say: I trust you

Lean Managers say: What is the problem; What is the root

cause of the problem; How do we know when the problem is

solved; Let me know when you have solved the problem

According to the Japan Management Association the Harada

Method is the best technique for developing employees.

TRADITIONAL MANAGEMENT VS.

LEAN MANAGEMENT

Middle school teacher in Osaka, Japan coaching track and

field

Lowest performing school in the area (380 total comparable schools)

Developed the idea if there is a process to encourage these

students to set their own goal for life and work, this would

make them more self reliant, thus more engaged, involved,

and motivated!

HISTORY OF HARADA

One of these is Mr. Harada

Premeditation

Personal Excellence

Goal Setting

Service

Self Reliance

HARADA IS BASED ON 5 THINGS

There are 5 forms that create the structure in this tool:

Self reliance questionnaire

Long-term goal form

Open window 64 chart

Routine check sheet

Daily diary

Traditionally Japanese management focuses on the team

aspect

5 THINGS=5 FORMS

How Self- Reliant Are You? Rate yourself on a scale of 1-10 in each category.

1. Accountable 12. Highly skilled 23. Organized

1. Adaptable 13. Honest 24. Personable

1. Authentic 14. Imaginative 25. Prepared

1. Brave 15. Independent 26. Realistic

1. Capable 16. Initiative 27. Responsible

1. Caring 17. Innovative 28. Self-managed

1. Confident 18. Inspired (love to work) 29. Strategic

1. Creative 19. Inquisitive 30. Strong Willed

1. Determined 20. Empowered 31. Supportive

1. Ethical 21. Knowledgeable 32. Trustworthy

1. Flexible 22. Motivated 33. Visionary

SELF RELIANCE POP QUIZ

LONG TERM GOALS FORM

Place long term goal in the middle:

List the 8 activities that relate to the long term goal around them

For each of these 8 activities, brainstorm 8 ways to meet that goal.

OPEN WINDOW 64 CHART

Task May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5

Study a new

technique

X X X

Come to work by

6:00 am

X X X X X

Read a personal

development article

X X

Post 2 comments

on social media

X

Meditate X

ROUTINE CHECK LIST

0600 0700 Woke up, morning routine, meditation

0700 0800 Exercised, ate breakfast

0800 0900 Travel to office reached office at 0830

0900 - 1000 Coding assigned by team lead

1000 1100 Team meeting

1100 1200 Coding assigned by team lead

1200 1300 Tested code assigned by team lead

1300 1400 Lunch break

1400 1500 Free time studied a new Java technique

DAILY DIARY

Johns daily

diary

The people development is the missing link in most

companies:

This means no clear relationship between individual goals, career

goals, and organizational goals.

Success of any type (either personal or professional) cannot

not be attained unless individuals make an effort to attain it.

END OF THE SPRINT

If you Google Harada Method be warned there is also a

disease and a surgery by this name!

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS?

WOW!

Bodek, Norman. "Humanity and Harada." Industrial Engineer , February 45.2, 2013: 46:50.

Bodek, Norman, and David Fennig. "The Harada Method." Lean Management Journal , June Issue 5 Volume 2, 2012: 48:49 .

CaffeinatedPDX. "Harada Method Webinar with Norman Bodek." youtube.com , December 5, 2013: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg9UhtqCmmo .

Harada Education Institute. "The Harada Method: The Spirit of Self -Reliance." n.d.

Marathe, Shachi. "The Harada Method: Templates to Measure Long -term Goal Acheivement." www.isixsigma.com , August 2013: http://www.isixsigma.com/featured/the -harada-method-templates-to-measure-long-term-goal-achievement-part -2-of-2/.

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