London, United Kingdom – 18.02.2026 – i-nexus, a global provider of strategy execution software, today announced a strategic partnership with WARGITSCH Transformation Engineers and Lean Associates to help organisations digitise the Lean management method Hoshin Kanri and move seamlessly from strategic planning to execution at scale.
Through this partnership, organisations can combine proven Lean methodology, experienced transformation consulting, and the i-nexus technology platform to align strategic priorities, cascade objectives, and track progress in real time.
Many organisations struggle not with defining strategy, but with executing it consistently across functions, regions, and management layers. The combined approach offered by i-nexus, WARGITSCH, and Lean Associates addresses this gap by integrating strategy workshops, governance design, and digital execution into a single end-to-end process.
Turning Hoshin Kanri into a living management system
At the core of the partnership is Workbench by i-nexus, a SaaS platform designed to make complex Hoshin Kanri deployments manageable in large and internationally operating organizations.
Using the platform, strategic objectives can be translated into digital x-matrices, broken down into initiatives and KPIs, and connected to accountable owners and review cycles. This enables organizations to:
- Align goals and priorities across the entire organization
- Connect strategic initiatives with operational delivery
- Gain real-time transparency on progress, risks, and blockers
- Standardize governance and continuous improvement cycles
“Hoshin Kanri only delivers real value when it is continuously managed, reviewed, and adapted—not when it lives in slide decks,” said Simon Crowther, CEO of i-nexus. “By working with WARGITSCH and Lean Associates, we are helping organizations digitize Hoshin Kanri end-to-end, giving leaders real-time insight into priorities, progress, and performance, and creating the conditions for sustained execution at scale.”
Combining methodology, consulting, and technology
Lean Associates provides methodological expertise and facilitates structured Hoshin Kanri workshops, helping leadership teams define strategic direction, breakthrough objectives, and aligned actions.
WARGITSCH supports clients in translating these outcomes into operational governance structures, goal cascades, and transformation programmes, ensuring strategies are embedded into day-to-day management practices.
“What makes this collaboration powerful is the seamless transition from workshop outputs to a fully operational digital management system,” said Dirk Hallberg, Managing Director at Lean Associates. “Leaders and teams can immediately see how strategic thinking becomes measurable execution.”
Christoph Wargitsch, CEO of WARGITSCH & COMP. AG, added:
“Many companies have a solid strategy, but struggle with consistent execution across all levels. Together with i-nexus and Lean Associates, we combine methodology and technology to turn strategy into a living, measurable management system.”
Delivering measurable value for clients
The partnership is designed to address one of the most persistent challenges organisations face: executing strategy in complex and rapidly changing environments.
Clients benefit from:
- Clear strategic direction through structured Hoshin Kanri workshops
- Seamless transition from planning to digital execution
- Transparent goal cascades that engage leaders and teams
- Measurable outcomes through end-to-end KPI and action tracking
“We see Hoshin Kanri as the backbone of a modern learning organisation,” said Philip Czupras, CSO at WARGITSCH. “With i-nexus and Lean Associates, we can offer clients a complete pathway—from strategic clarity through to digital excellence in execution.”
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About i-nexus
i-nexus is the leading provider of cloud strategy execution solutions, helping global organizations turn strategy into reality. With proven enterprise readiness and support for best practices such as Hoshin Kanri and Lean, i-nexus enables large organizations to achieve more of their goals, faster and with less effort.
Today, over 50,000 professionals use i-nexus to manage more than 150,000 programs globally, generating over $1 billion in realized customer value. With Strategy Cards, i-nexus is doubling down on its mission to make strategy work for everyone.
About WARGITSCH
WARGITSCH Transformation Engineers is a management consultancy specialising in the execution of strategy, digitalisation, and transformation programmes. Headquartered in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Germany, WARGITSCH focuses on closing the gap between strategic ambition and operational reality.
About Lean Associates
Lean Associates is a network of experienced Lean professionals supporting organisations in adopting and advancing Lean management principles through training, coaching, and transformation support.
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