Toyota Kata includes:
- Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) – The scientific approach to assessing the need for change and taking action
- Improvement Kata – A routine workers practice until they develop the skill of scientific thinking
- Coaching Kata – A routine in which the coach leads the learner as they develop the skill of scientific thinking
In Toyota Kata, every employee is imbued with an entrepreneurial spirit, conducting experiments to improve operations in the long term.