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title: "A3 problem solving"
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source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A3_problem_solving"
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category: "reference"
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tags: "science, encyclopedia"
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date_saved: "2026-05-05T12:27:49.551119+00:00"
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instance: "kb-cron"
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A3 problem solving is a structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement approach, first employed at Toyota and typically used by lean manufacturing practitioners. It provides a simple and strict procedure that guides problem solving by workers. The approach typically uses a single sheet of ISO A3-size paper, which is the source of its name. More contemporary versions include the Systems-oriented A3 (or S-A3)
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== See also ==
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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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Shook, John (October 2008). Managing to learn: using the A3 management process to solve problems, gain agreement, mentor and lead. Cambridge, MA: Lean Enterprise Institute. ISBN 9781934109205. OCLC 276865965.
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Sobek, Durward K.; Smalley, Art (2008). Understanding A3 thinking: a critical component of Toyota's PDCA management system. A Productivity Press book. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press/Productivity Press. ISBN 9781563273605. OCLC 183609519.
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Matthews, Daniel D. (2011). The A3 workbook: unlock your problem-solving mind. A Productivity Press book. New York: CRC Press/Productivity Press. ISBN 9781439834893. OCLC 462926456. |