Yoji Akao

Thinkers1928 to 2016Quality engineer

Works

  • Hoshin Kanri: Policy Deployment for Successful TQM, Productivity Press (English edition, translated by Glenn H. Mazur), 1991

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A Japanese planning specialist recognized as the developer of hoshin kanri, the policy deployment method that cascades a few strategic goals through every level of an organization. With Shigeru Mizuno he also developed quality function deployment.

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