A3_problem_solving

A3 problem solving

A3 problem solving

Structured problem improvement approach

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. The approach typically uses a single sheet of ISO A3-size paper, which is the source of its name. More contemporary versions include the Systems-oriented A3 (or S-A3) [1]

Example of a worksheet for structured problem solving and continuous improvement

See also

Notes

  1. [1]
    Shook 2008; Sobek & Smalley 2008; Matthews 2011

References

  • Shook, John (October 2008). Managing to learn: using the A3 management process to solve problems, gain agreement, mentor and lead. Cambridge, MA: Lean Enterprise Institute. ISBN 9781934109205. OCLC 276865965.
  • Sobek, Durward K.; Smalley, Art (2008). Understanding A3 thinking: a critical component of Toyota's PDCA management system. A Productivity Press book. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press/Productivity Press. ISBN 9781563273605. OCLC 183609519.
  • Matthews, Daniel D. (2011). The A3 workbook: unlock your problem-solving mind. A Productivity Press book. New York: CRC Press/Productivity Press. ISBN 9781439834893. OCLC 462926456.


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