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Lean A3 Process Management
Rating: 3.8 out of 5(64 ratings)
228 students

Lean A3 Process Management

Utilizing the A3 Lean Managment tool to improve your processes
Created byRobert Kent
Last updated 12/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Students will be able to apply lean six sigma principles and develop a 1-page roadmap for success

Course content

1 section • 15 lectures • 46m total length

  • Introduction2:19

    In the introduction I provide an overview of the use and development of an A3. In this course you will learn how to build your own A3 from scratch and how to use it to meet your improvement goals.

  • Process Improvement and Lean Management13:03

    This lecture gives you an overview of process improvement and lean management to better understand the application of lean principles to make improvements.

  • Using A3's5:37

    This lecture shows you applications for A3 Management.

  • A3 Management Examination
  • The A3 Design3:28

    This lecture will show you options for designing your A3.

  • About the A3
  • Completing the A3 Headers2:30

    This lecture walks you through using the headers and their information.

  • Clarifying the problem1:22

    This lecture covers framework for defining your problem.

  • Breaking down the problem1:43

    Once you have a problem this section breaks it down into smaller resolvable pieces.

  • Setting the Target1:40

    Resolving a problem requires setting a target and some goals.

  • Analyzing the Root Cause3:02

    Each problem has a root cause. To get to the root cause you have to analyze the problem.

  • Analysis
  • Developing Countermeasures2:54

    When you have a problem what ideas to you have to prevent it and solve it - these are your countermeasures.

  • Implementing Countermeasures1:38

    Once you have your ideas its off to implementation.

  • Countermeasures
  • Monitoring Results & Process1:58

    This lecture shows you how to monitor your results.

  • Standardize and Spread Success3:07

    Good processes become standard and great process success should be shared.

  • Spread the success
  • Whats next?0:59

    How will you use your A3

  • A sample walk through1:04

    This lecture takes you through start to finish a simple A3

Requirements

  • A basic understanding of business operations and entrepreneurial ventures and the desire to incorporte Lean Management Principles into improvements in efficiency, productivity and increased effectiveness.

Description

This course will teach you how to use an A3 problem-solving technique. The A3 is an easy to use, one stop shop, to house all of the details of an improvement and share it with others.

A3 management is a structured way of leading an organization that produces a reliable product or provides a quality service.  A3 management focuses on using a scientific approach to problem solving that helps to develop a learning organization.

The A3 problem solving is a structured approach to resolving problems anyone can use. The A3 uses a report format to communicate ideas, document problem-solving activities, and report results. It was originally developed by Toyota but is now in used in many industries desiring to improved and to have any easy method to do so.

A3 problem solving uses the A3 report format to document the problem-solving activity, all on a one-sided 11 x 17 inch (A3 size) sheet of paper.

Who this course is for:

  • Any student desiring a simple 1 page method to improve a process whether the process is at work, at school, or at home.

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