The document discusses seven new management and planning tools introduced by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers in 1976 to promote innovation, communication, and project planning. The seven tools are: 1) Affinity diagram, which organizes ideas into relationships; 2) InterRelations diagram, which shows cause-and-effect links; 3) Tree diagram, which breaks categories into increasing levels of detail; 4) Matrix diagram, which shows relationships between groups; 5) Matrix data analysis, which analyzes matrices; 6) Arrow diagram, which maps task order and scheduling; and 7) Process decision program chart, which identifies potential problems in a plan.