PLAN

Design the Target Condition

Improvement without direction is just change. The PLAN phase converts understanding of the current state into a precise, evidence-based vision of where the system should be — and a disciplined pathway for getting there.

Tools Used in the PLAN Phase

• Future State Value Stream Map
• A3 Problem-Solving
• Target Condition Design
• Catchball Process
• Hoshin Kanri
• Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone)

Related Services & Training

• TPS Transformation Consulting — Our PLAN phase uses A3 problem-solving, Hoshin Kanri and future-state value stream design to build a co-owned implementation roadmap.
• Advanced Manufacturing Consulting — Structured target condition design from first article to full-rate production.
• Manufacturing Training Programs — Build A3 thinking, root cause analysis and target condition design skills.