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Understanding A3 Thinking
Book

Understanding A3 Thinking

A Critical Component of Toyota’s PDCA Management System

Productivity Press, 2008 más...

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Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Applicable
  • Well Structured
  • Concrete Examples

Recommendation

This concise manual for developing A3 reports goes well beyond the format and function of the report itself. The authors explore the history behind Toyota’s use of the A3 approach, including its version of the scientific method, “Plan-Do-Check-Act” (“PDCA”). The authors make the point repeatedly that “A3 thinking” and the underlying philosophy of continuous improvement matter far more than the layout of reports. At Toyota, use of the A3 and PDCA methods has forged generations of critical thinkers and problem solvers, granting the firm more than six decades of near unparalleled success. 

Take-Aways

  • For more than 60 years, Toyota has remained among the world’s most successful, admired and emulated companies.
  • The A3 and PDCA processes focus on continuous improvement.
  • The process of A3 thinking involves seven vital elements that aid visualization and comprehension.

About the Authors

Durward K. Sobek II teaches industrial and management engineering at Montana State University. Art Smalley consults with firms worldwide through his firm, Art of Lean.


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