Understanding A3 Thinking
Understanding A3 Thinking: A Critical Component of Toyota's PDCA Management System Durward K. Sobek II., Art Smalley,
Publisher: Productivity Press
ISBN: 1563273608
DDC: 629.20685
Edition: Hardcover; 2008-03-07
Summary:
Notably flexible and brief, the A3 report has proven to be a key tool
In Toyotas successful move toward organizational efficiency,
effectiveness, and improvement, especially within its engineering and
R&D organizations. The power of the A3 report, however, derives not
from the report itself, but rather from the development of the
culture and mindset required for the implementation of the A3 system.
In other words, A3 reports are not just an end product but are
evidence of a powerful set of dynamics that is referred to as A3
Thinking. In Understanding A3 Thinking, the authors first show that
the A3 report is an effective tool when it is implemented in
conjunction with a PDCA-based management philosophy. Toyota views A3
Reports as just one piece in their PDCA management approach. Second,
the authors show that the process leading to the development and
management of A3 reports is at least as important as the reports
themselves, because of the deep learning and professional development
that occurs in the process. And finally, the authors provide a number
of examples as well as some very practical advice on how to write and
review A3 reports.
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