PLANNING PHASE

CHAPTER 5

UNDERSTAND THE DIRECTION OR CHALLENGE (STEP 1)

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Strategy Before Goals

The Improvement Kata pattern begins with a sense of direction. It’s about striving for a desired new condition with a compass, not a map.

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The first step of the Improvement Kata pattern is to reference or connect to an overarching strategic challenge, ...

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