1. There are seven management and planning tools commonly used in policy deployment. Read about hoshin kanri Research using Internet. What are the seven "new" tools? Which of these tools are familiar? Which ones are new to you? Find more information on a tool of your choice and apply it at your place of business.
2. Read about the Balanced Scorecard at the website of its creators and at an industry site like isixsigma.com. How does the scorecard compare to hoshin planning?