POWER HARADA:

TUNE YOUR TEAM

2013 ASQ
Denver Tools
Symposium

POWER IT OUT

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?

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

Premeditation
Personal Excellence
Goal Setting
Service
Self Reliance

5 THINGS=5 FORMS
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

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

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

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

Come to work by
6:00 am

Read a personal
development article

May 2

May 3
X

May 5
X

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

Johns 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 effort 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/.