Turn scientific problem-solving into a daily habit
A plain-language introduction to the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata, from LEI instructor and master coach Beth Carrington
Most teams don't struggle because people aren't trying. They struggle because problem-solving happens by instinct — jump to a solution, hope it sticks, move on.
The Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata replace that instinct with a routine: a repeatable way of thinking anyone can practice until it becomes second nature.
What's inside:
- The four steps of the Improvement Kata, from setting a challenge to running experiments toward a two-week target condition
- The five questions of the Coaching Kata that guide learners through PDCA without handing them the answer
- Three ways to visualize the practice, with the strengths and limits of each
- Where kata practice most often goes wrong for beginners, and what to do instead
Who it's for: Coaches, team leads, plant managers, CI practitioners, and executives who want problem-solving capability to scale beyond a handful of experts.
About the author:
Beth Carrington is President and Master Coach at Carrington Consulting and an Improvement Kata/Coaching Kata instructor and program developer at LEI. She has helped organizations across manufacturing, healthcare, service, and government deploy these routines since 2008.
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