Lean Technique: A3 Problem Solving Template

Published On:
October 21, 2020
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APQC
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A-3 is a step-by-step template for applying plan-do-check-act, also known as PDCA or the Deming cycle. The name comes from the standard international paper size A-3, which is roughly 11” x 17”—this provides just enough space to condense information onto a single page.

This article includes a version of the template, explains how to use an A3 template, and highlights concepts of waste. This template was provided by Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of San Francisco.

Also found in Benchmarking and Improvement Tools, Overviews from APQC's 2020 Process and Performance Management Online Summit
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Tools & Templates
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Process and Performance Management, Process, Process Improvement, Process Management, Quality, Lean
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