The A3 report

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Abstract

The A3 report is used in various industries and has a range of different applications. Most commenly the A3 report is used as a tool for problem-solving, communication, knowledge-sharing etc. in organisations. The A3 report derives from Toyota's production system and has become a common tool in LEAN management.


This article will describe the origin of the A3, the various applications

provide examples of different A3's

applicationsderives from


Origin

  • Name
  • PDCA
  • Toyota
  • Lean Manufacturing


Applications in industries

  • Matrix showing application and industry (manufacturing, healthcare (hospitals), aircraft maintenance etc.
  • Examples of A3's


The A3 template

  • Content/modules

Implementation of the A3 report

  • Customisation
Personal tools
Namespaces

Variants
Actions
Navigation
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