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Toyota Kata Skills Building

Make Improvement, Coaching, and Scientific Thinking a daily habit through Toyota Kata.

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Course Overview
Course Overview
Format
In Person
Prerequisite Experience
None
Course Duration
5 days
Course Size
Up to 15 participants
Location
Client On-site
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Objectives of the Course

Objective 1

Learn and apply Plan-Do-Check-Act to develop Scientific Thinking skills.

Objective 2

Learn how to align daily improvements with organization strategic objectives.

Objective 3

Create the daily habits of the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata in areas of need in your organization.

Objective 4

Begin the journey of creating a learning organization at your site.

Participant Details

Who is this program for?

  • Senior and mid-level managers
  • Supervisors
  • Team leaders

What is Toyota Kata Skills Building?

This five-day, hands-on training program teaches your team how to create sustainable improvement habits in a structure, scientific manner.

The program begins with a one-day Kata simulation which establishes a foundation for understanding the Toyota Kata improvement and coaching patterns. Over the next four days, participants apply the Toyota Kata routines to their own challenges. Sometimes, improvements are even seen the first week.

What We Will Cover

As with all TWI Institute programs, Driving and Coaching Improvement Using Kata and TWI focuses on empowering supervisors and managers by building practical skills through hands-on learning. This course provides a structured, repeatable approach to continuous improvement, Lean and operational excellence, ensuring leaders and teams develop the confidence to sustain progress.

Through a combination of simulation and guided practice, participants will gain a deep understanding of Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata while applying them directly to their own challenges. The program supports leadership alignment, streamlines adoption and ensures long-term sustainability by integrating coaching at every stage.

Participants will:

  • Understand and apply the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata patterns through structured experimentation.
  • Use PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) and scientific thinking to achieve goals in small, meaningful steps.
  • Observe current conditions, track progress and overcome obstacles to drive efficiency and eliminate waste.
  • Develop cohesive Kata teams that share a common vision, fostering collaboration, trust and synergy.
  • Expand problem-solving capabilities by pushing beyond existing knowledge thresholds.
  • Build coaching skills to guide teams, encourage critical thinking and sustain continuous improvement.

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Recommended Learning Pathway

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Step 1
Driving & Coaching Improvement with Simulation
For organizations unfamiliar with the practice of Kata. This training program melds kata practice routines with a realistic, hands-on simulation to create an authentic foundation for teams in a variety of industries and organizational roles.
Step 2
Introduction to Practicing Kata
Provides expert guidance in Improvement Kata by setting goals, establishing current and target conditions, identifying obstacles, introducing PDCA-based experimentation and practicing Coaching Kata while being mentored by TWI Institute Certified Trainers.
Learn More About Introduction to Practicing Kata

Credly Certifications with TWI

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Kata Improves Outcomes Across Multiple Industries

Kata Foundations and Simulations has exposed and trained thousands of supervisors, team leaders and individuals to the fundamentals and benefits of Kata. Whether your role is in Operations, Human Resources, Quality, Production or Customer Service and Satisfaction, TWI can bring to your organizations the kind of thinking, engagement and continuous improvement that drive brilliant results.
Industries
Transportation
Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing
Energy & Environmental
Distribution & Retail
Government & Institutions
Departments
Human Resources/Training
Operations
Quality Management
Risk Management
Production

TWI Institute delivers impressive results

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25

%
Reduction in Grievances
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110

%
Improvement in Employee Engagement
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23

%
Reduction in Turnover
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70

%
Reduction in Manpower Costs
These statistics represent documented composite results from actual improvements measured in client engagements and tracking metrics from the U.S. government.

What Our Clients Say

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I got so much from it (Kata Workshop) and I am excited to begin applying the pattern. I am completely impressed by how you serve others through your teaching and sharing, it is truly admirable.
From Fishback Financial
Fishback Financial, Kata workshop (Essential Kata, Foundations & Simulation, and Driving and Coaching Programs page)

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