POWER HARADA:
TUNE YOUR TEAM
2013 ASQ
Denver Tools
Symposium
POWER IT OUT
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Why Use Harada
What is Harada
History of the Method
Getting Started Philosophy
5 Forms
Gemba Man!
WHY HARADA?
 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!
TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM
 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
HARADA METHOD IS A PEOPLE
MANAGEMENT TOOL
 The core essence of the Harada Method is enabling self reliance
 Why Do I Care?
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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
TRADITIONAL MANAGEMENT VS.
LEAN MANAGEMENT
 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.
HISTORY OF HARADA
 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!
One of these is Mr. Harada
HARADA IS BASED ON 5 THINGS
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Premeditation
Personal Excellence
Goal Setting
Service
Self Reliance
5 THINGS=5 FORMS
 There are 5 forms that create the structure in this tool:
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Self reliance questionnaire
Long-term goal form
Open window 64 chart
Routine check sheet
Daily diary
 Traditionally Japanese management focuses on the team
aspect
SELF RELIANCE POP QUIZ
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
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Creative
19. Inquisitive
30. Strong Willed
1.
Determined
20. Empowered
31. Supportive
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Ethical
21. Knowledgeable
32. Trustworthy
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Flexible
22. Motivated
33. Visionary
LONG TERM GOALS FORM
OPEN WINDOW 64 CHART
 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.
ROUTINE CHECK LIST
Task
May 1
Study a new
technique
X
Come to work by
6:00 am
X
Read a personal
development article
May 2
May 3
X
X
X
X
May 5
X
X
X
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Post 2 comments
on social media
Meditate
May 4
X
X
DAILY DIARY
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
John’s daily
diary
END OF THE SPRINT
 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 ef fort to attain it.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS?
 If you Google “Harada Method” be warned there is also a
disease and a surgery by this name!
WOW!
REFERENCES
 Bodek , Norman. "Humanity and Harada." Industrial Engineer , Februar y
45.2, 2013: 46:50 .
 Bodek , Norman, and David Fennig. "The Harada Method." Lean
Management Journal , June Issue 5 Volume 2, 201 2: 48:49 .
 Caf feinatedPDX. "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-tomeasure-long-term-goal-achievement-par t-2-of-2/.