Hansei
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
It is not merely "review," but a profound self-reflection tinged with a sense of guilt. Even if a project succeeds, a "reflection meeting" is held to seek out even the smallest shortcomings and commit to improvement. Without Hansei, there is no Kaizen (improvement).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Counteracting complacency after victory. Most people reflect on failure and celebrate success. But the most advanced organizations reflect on success. Because success often masks systemic hidden dangers, Hansei is a vaccine against the "big company disease."
Anchor fast decisions
A review and examination of one's own words, actions, motivations, and judgments; it is a fundamental practice of Confucian self-cultivation and general metacognition, used to discover faults and calibrate direction.
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanseiverified
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