The A3 Workbook

by Daniel D. Matthews

• ISBN13: 9781439834909
• ISBN10: 1439834903
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2018-02-26
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Encouraging efficiency, clarity, and disciplined thinking, A3 problem solving identifies a problem, describes an objective, and summarizes fact finding and action steps on a single-A3-sized piece of paper. Facilitating participation, ownership, and responsibility across an entire organization, this one-of-a-kind workbook takes readers step-by-step through the development of an A3. It provides all employees at all levels with a method to quickly identify a problem, analyze its root cause, select appropriate countermeasures, and communicate necessary actions to decision makers. The workbook includes worksheet templates that can be reproduced and used in future problem solving effortsUniquely qualified to write this book, Daniel Matthews is an expert trainer with 30 years of experience in Lean implementation and Training Within Industry (TWI). Fourteen of those years he spent with the Toyota company, which created and made use of the A3 as a core component of continuous quality. Coming at quality in two ways, this book provides a practical tool for solving specific problems while also encouraging the development of a corporate culture that empowers all its employees to support continuous improvement.