
This is an introductory module on A3 Thinking.
In this module, you will learn about:
1. What is A3 Thinking?
2. What A3 Thinking is all about and,
3. The most common misconceptions about A3 Thinking
There is a short quiz at the end of this module to test your understanding. Please make sure you take the short quiz. Keep Learning!
This video is a short introduction about me and how I can add value to you.
This module covers the overall flow of A3 Thinking along with the first two components of A3 Thinking.
In this module, you will learn about:
1. How does the A3 Thinking flow?
2. What's the Background of the problem?
3. What are the current conditions?
This module covers the 3rd and 4th component of A3 Thinking.
In this module, we will cover:
1. A brief summary of what was covered in the previous modules.
2. Goal(s)
3. Root Cause Analysis
This module covers the 5th and 6th components of A3 Thinking.
In this module, we will cover:
1. Solutions
2. Results/Benefits
This module covers the last 2 components of A3 Thinking.
In this module, we will cover:
1. Sustain
2. Replicate
In this module, we will cover,
1. The format of A3 template
2. How to use the A3 template
3. Tips and Suggestions
In this module, we will cover a couple of real world examples of A3 Thinking.
In this module, we will cover another example of real world A3 Thinking example
Dear Learner,
Thanks for taking the initiative to learn about structured problem solving.
Problems occur in business on a daily basis. How did you go about solving them? Usually, we solve them by trial and error or through our gut feeling and hold our breath that the same problem or issue does not happen again! Unfortunately, problems re-occur, if not immediately, after a while. Unless we solve the problem in a structured way, the same business problems will keep haunting us and we would end up wasting time to solve the same problems again and again. In my experience, I have seen millions of $$$ spent by organizations every year on dealing with unnecessary and avoidable business problems.
Luckily, there is a proven structured way of thinking to solve problems. It's called A3 Thinking.
Through my 20+ years of hands-on experience in the field of Continuous Improvement, I have developed this course to help you solve your business problems in a structured manner. Most importantly, how to go about (i.e., think through) solving any business problem, be it process related, or people related of any size.
This course will take you step by step with examples on how to use and apply A3 Thinking in your work life on a daily basis. You need not be an expert in statistics or problem-solving methodologies to learn this course. Join the many world class companies who have already reaped millions of dollars in benefits by applying A3 Thinking and developing world class problem solvers in their organizations.
This course will help you become Certified as a Professional in A3 Thinking i.e., in Problem Solving.
Happy problem solving!
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or doubts or suggestions.
Thanks and Regards,
Khwaja