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The OnlineImprovement KataHandbook

A Handbook is available online, to help you apply, practice and teach the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata.(Hardcopy or e-Book)

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WHAT IS THE IMPROVEMENT KATA HANDBOOK?Itʼs a guide for using the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata

In it youʼll find:P Details on how to practice

and apply the 4 steps of the Improvement Kata

P Clear, step-by-step instructions for the Coaching Kata. This is how to teach the Improvement Kata in daily coaching cycles.

P Dozens of tips and lessons-learned from our experiences

P All the necessary practice forms for the Learner, Coach and2nd Coach

P Many diagramsCopyright information: While we continue experimenting and developing the Handbook, its beta version is available for you to read, download and use. The Improvement Kata Handbook is Copyright © 2015 by Mike Rother, all rights reserved.  The handbook is updated periodically and is intended to support persons who are teaching, practicing or interested in the Improvement Kata & Coaching Kata.

You are free to copy and use these materials as long as you note the source and copyright on each page, but they may not be reproduced for sale in any form.

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WHERE TO DOWNLOAD ITThe Improvement Kata Handbook is available on

the Materials to Download page of the Toyota Kata Website

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ITʼS A COMPANION TO THE BOOK TOYOTA KATAThe Handbook is a set of training routines and training materials for the Improvement Kata and the Coaching Kata described in Toyota Kata

If you're a manager, coach, trainer, mentor or just serious about developing Improvement Kata skill through practice, the materials in the Handbook plus Toyota Kata will guide you through the process

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PrefaceIntroduction

I. GETTING STARTEDAbout the Improvement KataGuidelines for PracticingRoles and Structure for Daily Practice

II. THE IMPROVEMENT KATA (Learner)Step 1: Understand the Direction / ChallengeStep 2: Grasp the Current ConditionStep 3: Establish the Next Target ConditionStep 4: Iterate Toward the Target Condition

III. THE COACHING KATA (Coach)Coaching Kata Part 1: Guidelines for CoachesCoaching Kata 2: How to Do a Coaching Cycle

Appendix: Forms for Practicing

HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Bind

GETTING THE HANDBOOK (Hardcopy)• Step 1: Go to the download page on the Toyota Kata Website• Step 2: Click on the chapter files to download them (pdf format)• Step 3: Print the chapter files• Step 4: Bind with tabs (ideally spiral binding)

Print

Download the Chapter Files

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Download the Chapter Files

GETTING THE HANDBOOK (e-Book)• Step 1: Go to the download page on the Toyota Kata Website• Step 2: Click on the chapter files to download them (pdf format)• Step 3: Connect your e-reader to your computer• Step 4: Drag and drop the chapter files to your e-reader

Drag and Drop

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ADD A TAB FOR EACH CHAPTER

Optional:Spiral binding, so

the Handbook can be folded

back completely

Optional:Two-sided copying, to keep the Handbook compact

The Tabs

Aboutthe IK DirectionPractice

GuidelinesTarget

ConditionExperi-mentingRoles Coaching AppxIntro Current

ConditionCoaching

Cycles

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THE HANDBOOK IS UPDATED REGULARLYAS WE LEARN MORE

Check the version number online

The Handbook shows you things

weʼre learning... ...about how to

apply and practice the Improvement

Kata

...and how to teach it using the

Coaching Kata

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MAKING THE IMPROVEMENT KATA PATTERNA HABIT INVOLVES DELIBERATE PRACTICE

Every good wish for your practicing & learning,and for achieving your goals and challenges

COACHINGCorrective feedback

KATAStructured routine

to practice

MASTERYOvercoming

obstacles

PRACTICEDaily