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  2. In this course, you will learn to grasp the situation at the gemba (where the work is done) and use all of your senses to understand what is truly happening. An A3 is a problem-solving practice of getting the problem, analysis, corrective actions, the action plan down on a single sheet of A3 paper.

  3. A Step-by-Step Guide to A3 Problem Solving Methodology

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    A3 Problem solving is a structured and systematic approach to problem-solving that originated with the lean manufacturing methodology. It visualizes the problem-solving process using a one-page document known as an A3 report.

  4. A3 problem solving - Wikipedia

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    A3 problem solving is a structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement approach, first employed at Toyota and typically used by lean manufacturing practitioners. [1] It provides a simple and strict procedure that guides problem solving by workers.

  5. An A3 is a one-page report prepared on a single 11 x 17 sheet of paper that adheres to the discipline of PDCA thinking as applied to collaborative problem solving, strategy development or reporting. The A3 includes the background, problem statement, analysis, proposed actions, and the expected results.

  6. Understanding the Many Facets of ‘the A3’ - Lean Enterprise...

    www.lean.org/the-lean-post/articles/understanding-the-many-facets-of-the-a3

    The term “A3” is used as shorthand to refer to various lean practices. Because understanding this fundamental element of lean management is crucial to a successful lean transformation, here’s a guide describing the multiple contexts in which lean practitioners use the term “A3.”

  7. Guide: A3 Problem Solving - Learn Lean Sigma

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    Emphasized in Lean Management, A3 stresses understanding root causes, standardization across teams, team collaboration, and visual representation for clarity. This tool is not only a guide to understanding the issue but is a standardized format ensuring robust solutions.

  8. How to Start the A3 Problem-Solving Process - Lean Enterprise...

    www.lean.org/the-lean-post/articles/how-do-i-start-my-a3

    When starting an A3 problem-solving initiative, you should consider the blank A3 merely as a guide leading you through the problem-solving process, one “box,” or step, at a time. But at each stage, you must first think about and investigate the problem situation and only then record your thinking.

  9. A3 Process and Problem Solving - Planview

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    The A3 process allows groups of people to actively collaborate on the purpose, goals, and strategy of a project. It encourages in-depth problem solving throughout the process and adjusting as needed to ensure that the project most accurately meets its intended goal.

  10. In Lean Six Sigma, the A3 makes it easier for a leader or coach to review a problem solver’s work. Learn more at GoLeanSixSigma.com.

  11. A3 - A Lean Approach to Problem Solving - Lean Construction Blog

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    An A3 is a simple one page format problem solving methodology that is based on lean principles. It makes communicating ideas simple and eliminates the need for constructing time consuming powerpoint presentations. The method is simple to apply, using pencil, paper (A3 format obviously!) and inputs from the team on the ground floor. The A3 Template.