Troubleshooting Agile
Does Toyota Kata Scale?
Feb 5, 2025
Discover the challenges of scaling Toyota Kata in diverse teams. Learn how innovative methodologies help integrate new hires across time zones. Dive into the concept of 'kata' from martial arts and its role in building muscle memory through structured practice. Hear about the success of coaching kata in enhancing scientific thinking and accountability. The hosts also highlight the importance of empowerment and collaborative learning in achieving continuous improvement.
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- Implementing the Improvement Kata from the outset instilled scientific thinking in new hires while enhancing their project work outcomes.
- The Coaching Kata facilitated daily accountability and structured reflection, improving clarity and confidence in problem-solving among team members.
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Insight into the Experiment with Toyota Kata
An experiment involving Toyota Kata was conducted to enhance the onboarding process for new data science hires during a challenging work trip to India. With the arrival of new graduates and a time zone difference complicating mentorship, the team devised a plan to separate technical support from management coaching. The new hires were tasked with using the Improvement Kata from day one, which emphasized scientific thinking alongside their project work. This approach aimed not only to deliver a tangible work product but also to instill a disciplined way of thinking in the new employees.
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