Long lasting and repeating quality and organizational issues often lead on different managerial levels to their acceptance as a standard (“having problems is normal”). The training modules offers a detailed explanation of the A3 method used by many automotive companies (Toyota, STELLANTIS, …) to always define the right problem root cause and eliminate it. A3 is also a very efficient method to improve communication with internal/external problem stakeholders. As a part of the training module a process of A3 implementation in a plant is explained. The application of acquired knowledge is possible the next day after the training session.

Your needs are:

• Understand the principles and added value  of A3 reports
• Solve occurred problems in an efficient way
• Visualization of problem solving – improvement of problem visualization culture thanks to standard tools & lay outs
• Make the company problem solving system more efficient
• Correctly apply the main problem solving tools used in the automotive industry
• Improvement of problem solving process with int./ext. partners
• Continuously improve processes

Target group:

• Plant Managers
• Project and Serial Quality
• Problem solving team members

Training content:

• Basic rules of problem solving process and its visualization through an A3 report
• Problem solving tools and methods for A3 reports
• A3 problem solving phases and efficient communication
• Ways of treatment of action plan proposals
• Presentation techniques of an A3 report
• Practical examples of results presentation by A3 method
• Lessons Learned by A3
• Implementation of A3 methodology within an Organization
• Practical workshops, creation of own A3 report to be applied just after the training session, including supporting processes

Duration: 2 days

In-house module in customer location only

In-House modules only