Policy Deployment Training

Create greater alignment between strategic ambition, organisational priorities and delivery. 

Our Policy Deployment programme helps senior leadership teams translate longer-term strategy into clear annual priorities, measurable objectives and coordinated action. 

Using Hoshin Kanri, the X-Matrix and structured Strategy Deployment techniques, leaders can create greater visibility of strategic priorities, ownership, measures and activity across the organisation. 

Policy Deployment FAQs

What is the difference between Hoshin Kanri and Policy Deployment? 

Hoshin Kanri is commonly translated as Policy Deployment or Strategy Deployment. The terms describe the same management approach: establishing longer-term strategic direction, translating this into annual objectives and coordinated activity, and reviewing progress through a structured cycle.  

Translated from Japanese, Hoshin means “compass” or “direction needle,” and Kanri means “management or control.” Together, it translates to “compass management” or “direction management”. 

What is an X-Matrix in Hoshin Kanri? 

The X-Matrix is a visual Strategy Deployment tool that connects longer-term objectives with annual priorities, improvement initiatives, KPIs and ownership. It gives leadership teams a shared view of the relationships between strategic objectives and the activity supporting their delivery.  

What is catchball in Hoshin Kanri? 

Catchball is the structured dialogue used to develop and refine strategic objectives across leadership levels and functions. It enables teams to explore feasibility, resources, dependencies, measures and responsibilities as priorities are developed and deployed.  

How does Hoshin Kanri support Strategy Deployment? 

Hoshin Kanri connects longer-term strategic direction with annual objectives, measures, initiatives and ownership. This provides a structured route for translating organisational priorities into coordinated activity across functions and establishing a regular process for reviewing progress.  

How often should an X-Matrix and Policy Deployment plan be reviewed? 

Policy Deployment uses regular reviews to maintain visibility of strategic priorities and progress. Monthly reviews are commonly used to assess annual objectives and supporting activity, with broader strategic reviews taking place periodically and the overall plan revisited as part of the annual planning cycle. 

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