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Session 16: Introduction to A3 Thinking
Donna Whittaker, Ph.D.Lean Six Sigma Deployment DirectorDirectorate of Strategy Management, G-8/9US Army Medical Command/HQDA, Office of The Surgeon [email protected]: 703.681.8031
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Disclosures
Presenter has no financial interest to disclose.
This continuing education activity is managed and accredited by Professional Education Services Group in cooperation with the MedXellence Program. PESG, and MedXellence Staff, and accrediting organization do not support or endorse any product or service mentioned in this activity.
PESG and MedXellence Program Staff have no financial interest to disclose.
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Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this activity the participant will be able to:• Understand A3 as a management system and methodology for
problem solving• Employ tools and techniques to determine the Voice of the
Customer and Voice of the Business• Use measures and metrics to review performance
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Agenda
1. What is A3 Thinking?2. Seven elements of A3 Thinking3. Examples of A3 Templates4. A3’s Link to Lean Six Sigma5. Template Box Explanation…One by
One6. A3 Problem Solving examples
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• A Toyota invented problem-solving method– Executed on a single sheet of A3 sized piece of paper
– “A3” is the name for a metric paper size, similar to 11” x 17” typically used
What is A3?
The essence distilled on to one A3 sheet
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• *Managing to Learn – John Shook• Getting the Right Things Done – Pascal Dennis• A3 Thinking – Durward K. Sobek II & Art Smalley• The Toyota Way – Jeffrey Liker• The Toyota Product Development System –
Morgan/Liker• Decoding the DNA of the TPS – Spear/Bowen • www.lean.org – webinars, excerpts, downloads• Gemba Academy:
• http://www.gembaacademy.com/enterprise/DoD/• User ID: Army• Password: DoDLean
Key References
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• A3 is a Management Process• Enables and encourages learning through scientific method
• A3 Thinking• Team or individual application
• Fosters consensus building
• Simple systematic methodology
• Communication tool w/ logical narrative
• Makes problem solving visual
• Tells a story (on a single page)
A3 Thinking
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• Logical thinking process• Objectivity-Presenting information in a nonjudgmental
way• Results achieved and processes used• Synthesis, distillation and visualization - Using only
critical information• Alignment of the effort with strategy/objectives• Coherence with and consistency throughout the
organization• Systems approach to problem solving
Seven Elements of A3 Thinking
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• A3 work for all types of activities:– Strategic Planning
– Problem Solving/Decision Making
– Sharing Ideas/Proposing Change
– Process Mapping
– Value Stream Analysis
– Rapid Improvement Events
– Personal Development Plans
– IT System Requests
– Capital Appropriation Requests
A3 can become a key tool of making improvement at any level of activity
Where Does A3 Apply?
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• What is the problem or issue?• Who owns the problem?• What are the root causes?• What are the possible countermeasures?• How will you decide which countermeasure to
propose?• How will you get agreement from everyone
concerned?• What is your implementation plan --- Who,
What, When, Where and How?• How will you know if the countermeasures
work?• What followup issues can you anticipate?
What problems may occur during implementation?
• How will you capture and share the learning?
Goals of A3 are Guided by Set of Questions
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The A3 Thought Process Provides Complete StructureThe A3 Thought Process Provides Complete Structure
Relationship: A3 Thinking- LSS and PDCA
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PlanDo
Check &Act
Plan Do Check & Act
Plan Do
Check & Act
Template Examples
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1. Reasons for Action 4. Gap Analysis 7. Completion Plans
2. Initial State 5. Solution Approach 8. Confirmed State
3. Target State 6. Rapid Experiments 9. Insights
Example of A3 Template
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Example of A3 Template
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Army Medicine A3 Template
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Box 1—The Issue or Problem to be Addressed
• Key Items for Box 1• What is the issue or problem?• Who owns the issue?• What is the scope?
• Who, Where, Process Start/End Points• When was the issue or problem recognized• What are the impacts if the issue or problem
is not addressed
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• Key Items for Box 2• What circumstances brought the issue to
light?• How does the issue fit in the context of the
organization• What is the history? • Is the history clearly understood?• Why is the problem important
to the organization?
Box 2—Background
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Box 3—Gap/Current State and Target Condition
• Key items for Box 3• What is actually wrong with the current state or
process• Can the issue/problem be quantified?
• What measures indicate we are under-performing• What is target performance?
• How was information about the current state obtained?• Did you go to the Gemba?
• Actual place• Actual work• Actual people who do the work
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Box 4—Root Cause Analysis
• Key Items for Box 4• List the root causes of the issue or problem
• 5 Why Analysis• Are the root causes directly related to the
current state?• Are the root causes clearly understood?
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Box 5—Prioritized Solutions
• Key Items for Box 5• What are the prioritized solutions?• What are the measures of success?• What are the costs to implement the
solutions?• Are cost savings expected? How much?
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Box 6—Implementation Plan
• Key items for Box 6• Are the solutions expensive or risky?• Is a pilot needed?• Describe the resources requiredAction Responsible Due Date
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Box 7—Results and Follow Up
• Key items for Box 7• Compare the actual results with the expected
results • Operational and Financial Results
Target or Planned Result Actual Result
– How will gains be sustained?• Monitoring, reporting frequency• Checklists, job aids, SOPs
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A3 Example
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A3 Example
A3 Example
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A3 Example
A3 Example
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A3 Example
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A3 Example
A3 Example
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A3 Exercise
• Market Manager for the eMSMcontaining Valhalla, Olympus and Cisifus requested a Value Stream Analysis of three perceived problem areas in order to meet the eMSM goals.• Effectiveness of Care/Healthy Behaviors• Enrollment/Access to Primary Care• Recapture/Referral of Specialty Care
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Donna Whittaker, Ph.D.Lean Six Sigma Deployment DirectorDirectorate of Strategy Management, G-8/9US Army Medical Command/HQDA, Office of The Surgeon [email protected]: 703.681.8031
Session 17: Introduction to A3 Thinking
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