Problem Solving Using A3's (Pamoga LLC Book 10)

View one of the mechanisms that may be used to identify and correct the root cause of a business issue, exposing its history, current conditions, desired results, corrective approach, ongoing status, and external relationships, all within the space of a single A3 (11 x 17 inch) page.

This Case Study in Pamoga LLC's Case Study series examines:

• The typical components and the elements within them that comprise an A3
• The structured path followed from issue identification to solution delivery
• Sample content and execution recommendations for use of an A3
• The interaction between A3, Ishikawa Diagram, and 5-Why methods

Pamoga LLC Case Studies are based on actual issues experienced by real businesses, and provide insight into these issues, their root causes, and the approaches taken to successfully resolve them. Case Studies consist of a narrative section where the business problem is exposed, a theory section where knowledge applicable to the problem is presented, and a real-world solution section where the business activities that solved the problem using that knowledge are discussed.

Pamoga LLC offers Case Studies across Strategic Growth Planning, New Product Introduction, and Process Transformation areas, including:

• Portfolio Management
• Business Effectiveness
• Change Management
• Strategic Modeling
• Strategy Implementation
• Operational Modeling
• Cross Functional Execution
• Product Definition
• Customer Alignment

Note that the approaches presented in these Case Studies may or may not provide similar results in your particular situation. Pamoga LLC provides no representation, guarantee, or claim as to their effectiveness, under any condition, nor to the correctness, accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the contents presented. The names of all people, products, and businesses appearing in Case Studies are invented and should not be construed to represent any particular person, product, or business, whether existing or not.