Human nature typically influences people to solve problems in a vacuum. The consequential risk is devising ineffective solutions that are temporary bandages. The A3 approach forces engagement of all ...

A3 is less of a business model or strategy and more of a process. Companies use the A3 process to engage in group-based problem solving to quickly get at the root of a problem. Companies also use the ...

For an investor or entrepreneur in the manufacturing sector, specifically, pharmaceutical industry, adopting A3 Problem-Solving tool is critical for high profitability and cuts off excesses. To this ...

How to capture all of your organization’s issues on a single sheet of paper In this season of economic distress and cost containment, security functions must concentrate on the things that matter most ...

In this course, participants will learn about the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) problem solving method. In addition, participants will learn about problem solving tools and activities, including A3, ...

The more I research the problems that bedevil U.S. manufacturers and try to find and share the stories of companies that are solving them, the more I appreciate lean management principles. More ...

The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success. Yet, despite the abundance of tools and methodologies available, I've noticed organizations often struggle ...

Many business processes are struggling to keep up with the current COVID-19 pandemic. What can your business do to help mitigate the issues and streamline your processes, setting yourself up to emerge ...