Laboratory

This unit covers developing an implementation plan based on the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle and collecting data that will be used to confirm the effectiveness of actions taken. The sixth module introduces the tools for finding and implementing solutions. The unit starts with selecting the highest ranked cause(s) and designing the solutions they think will

Module three discusses the importance of observation and data in understanding the current condition The third module focuses on describing and diagramming the current condition. The importance of observation, going to the Gemba, is discussed along with fundamental measurement tools and techniques. The people who do the work have the best information about what is currently happening and

This module focuses on finding and analyzing problems using two Lean tools–the 5 Whys and the Fishbone. The third element on the A3 Form is focused on finding the problems in a process and analyzing how those problems might contribute to the performance the team sees in the current state.  This unit discusses how to

The final unit on the left side of the A3 form provides instructions for ranking the causes the team has identified and crafting a statement about the target condition. This module covers the final element on the left side, the current state side, of the A3 form–Ranking Causes.  Often, after analyzing a complex process, the

This unit covers the development of a problem/background statement and the formation of an A3 team Problem statementbackgrd from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. In this second module, the importance of developing a problem statement is discussed. A concise background statement ensures that anyone reviewing the A3 form clearly understands the reason the team was formed