{"product_id":"the-a3-workbook-unlock-your-problemsolving-mind-9781439834893","title":"The A3 Workbook: Unlock Your Problem-Solving Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003eEncouraging efficiency  clarity  and disciplined thinking  A3 Problem Solving identifies a problem  describes the objective  and summarizes fact finding and action steps  all on a single A3-sized piece of paper. This approach provides all employees at all levels with a method to quickly identify a problem  analyze it to root cause  select appropriate countermeasures  and communicate necessary actions to decision makers. The A3 Workbook: Unlock Your Problem-Solving Mind is designed to teach A3 Problem Solving to workers at every level of an organization. Uniquely qualified to author this workbook  Daniel Matthews is an expert trainer with 30 years of training experience including Lean implementation and Training within Industry (TWI). Fourteen of those years he spent with the Toyota Company  which created and made use of the A3 as a core component of continuous quality improvement. This workbook provides a practical tool for solving specific problems or for making a specific proposal  while also encouraging the development of a corporate culture that empowers all employees to support continuous improvement. The workbook follows the progression of a basic A3 Problem Solving format  offering instructions every step of the way. To reinforce learning  it includes  Case studies that readers can use to complete A3s Tips on how to improve the readability of A3s Examples of Problem Solving A3s  and a Proposal A3 Exercises to reinforce whats learned Worksheet templates that can be reproduced for future problem solving An effective problem-solving process is a critical part of implementing efficient business practices and a problem-solving culture is a fundamental component of empowering employees to support business improvements. Both of these components  taken together  can help any organization make continuous improvements on the long journey to creating a more productive and profitable business.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647978135605,"sku":"ByrdShop_143983489X","price":34.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781439834893.jpg?v=1781700585","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-a3-workbook-unlock-your-problemsolving-mind-9781439834893","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}