Alacer Group to Discuss Hoshin Kanri Best Practices at Microsoft

Richard Paxton to lead lunch-and-learn session for Microsoft QBE staff

2013-06-05

BELLEVUE, WA, June 05, 2013 (Press-News.org) The Alacer Group, dedicated to helping business leaders accelerate performance, quality, productivity and profitability, today announced that CEO Richard Paxton will discuss Hoshin Kanri best practices at a lunch-and-learn session for Microsoft's Quality Business Engineering (QBE) staff on Wednesday, June 5 at 11:30 a.m. on the Redmond (WA) campus.

Developed by the Japanese in the 1950s, hoshin kanri is a strategic planning and management methodology that taps the collective power of a group to create corporate excellence.

"Lean management principles and continuous process improvements work in any industry, including software development," Paxton explained. "Hoshin kanri is one of the most powerful tools available for helping organizations better foster teamwork and for the creation of breakthrough innovations."

About The Alacer Group
Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, with offices in New York and Dallas, The Alacer Group is a business consulting firm focused on four practice areas: big data, technology, finance and healthcare. Offering expert consultants around the globe, Alacer works with companies to resolve their needs quickly and smartly, resulting in positive outcomes. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.alacergroup.com or find us on LinkedIn.

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Alacer Group to Discuss Hoshin Kanri Best Practices at Microsoft

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