The A3 Report poster describes the A3 problem solving process from problem identification to resolution in a fashion that fosters learning, collaboration, and personal development. The poster comes in four themes: light, dark, color and monochrome. Formatted in PDF and in editable PPTX, the poster can be easily printed on an A3-sized paper from an office copier machine and displayed on employee workstations, or distributed together with your workshop handouts. The A3 Report poster complements your A3 Problem Solving training presentation materials. It serves as a takeaway and summary of your process improvement presentation. The A3 problem solving process structure includes eight elements: 1. Theme - Concise statement of what this A3 report is about. 2. Background - Relevant historical data and information. 3. Current Condition - Detailed description of the current situation (e.g. process flow, trend chart, Pareto analysis, gap identification and problem statement). 4. Goal Statement - Specific goal to address the gap or future state from the current state. 5. Analysis - Depiction of analytical techniques to uncover the root causes of the problem or factors that affect the problem in the current state. 6. Countermeasures - A summary of who will do what by when in order to resolve the problem situation or achieve the future state. 7. Check Results - Quantitative comparison of actual results versus your goal. 8. Follow Up - Summary of follow up action items (e.g. lessons learned, communication to other parties, training, standardization, or other areas).

1. A3 Report
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COUNTERMEASURES
FOLLOW UP
CHECK RESULTS
ANALYSIS
GOAL STATEMENT
CURRENT CONDITION
§ Detailed description of the current situation (e.g. process flow, trend chart,
Pareto analysis, gap identification and problem statement).
§ Specific goal to address the gap or future state from the current state.
§ Depiction of analytical techniques to uncover the root causes of the
problem or factors that affect the problem in the current state.
§ Alternatively it may be a description of a proposed future state to achieve.
§ A summary of who will do what by when in order to resolve the
problem situation or achieve the future state.
§ Quantitative comparison of actual results versus your goal.
§ Summary of follow up action items (e.g. lessons learned,
communication to other parties, training, standardization, or other
areas).
BACKGROUND
§ Relevant historical data and information.
THEME § Concise statement of what this A3 report is about.
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2. A3 Report
© Operational Excellence Consulting. All rights reserved.
COUNTERMEASURES
FOLLOW UP
CHECK RESULTS
ANALYSIS
GOAL STATEMENT
CURRENT CONDITION
§ Detailed description of the current situation (e.g. process flow, trend chart,
Pareto analysis, gap identification and problem statement).
§ Specific goal to address the gap or future state from the current state.
§ Depiction of analytical techniques to uncover the root causes of the
problem or factors that affect the problem in the current state.
§ Alternatively it may be a description of a proposed future state to achieve.
§ A summary of who will do what by when in order to resolve the
problem situation or achieve the future state.
§ Quantitative comparison of actual results versus your goal.
§ Summary of follow up action items (e.g. lessons learned,
communication to other parties, training, standardization, or other
areas).
BACKGROUND
§ Relevant historical data and information.
THEME § Concise statement of what this A3 report is about.
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8
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To :
Department :
From :
Date :

3. A3 Report
© Operational Excellence Consulting. All rights reserved.
COUNTERMEASURES
FOLLOW UP
CHECK RESULTS
ANALYSIS
GOAL STATEMENT
CURRENT CONDITION
§ Detailed description of the current situation (e.g. process flow, trend chart,
Pareto analysis, gap identification and problem statement).
§ Specific goal to address the gap or future state from the current state.
§ Depiction of analytical techniques to uncover the root causes of the
problem or factors that affect the problem in the current state.
§ Alternatively it may be a description of a proposed future state to achieve.
§ A summary of who will do what by when in order to resolve the
problem situation or achieve the future state.
§ Quantitative comparison of actual results versus your goal.
§ Summary of follow up action items (e.g. lessons learned,
communication to other parties, training, standardization, or other
areas).
BACKGROUND
§ Relevant historical data and information.
THEME § Concise statement of what this A3 report is about.
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8
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3
2
To :
Department :
From :
Date :
Plan Do Check Act

4. A3 Report
© Operational Excellence Consulting. All rights reserved.
COUNTERMEASURES
FOLLOW UP
CHECK RESULTS
ANALYSIS
GOAL STATEMENT
CURRENT CONDITION
§ Detailed description of the current situation (e.g. process flow, trend chart,
Pareto analysis, gap identification and problem statement).
§ Specific goal to address the gap or future state from the current state.
§ Depiction of analytical techniques to uncover the root causes of the
problem or factors that affect the problem in the current state.
§ Alternatively it may be a description of a proposed future state to achieve.
§ A summary of who will do what by when in order to resolve the
problem situation or achieve the future state.
§ Quantitative comparison of actual results versus your goal.
§ Summary of follow up action items (e.g. lessons learned,
communication to other parties, training, standardization, or other
areas).
BACKGROUND
§ Relevant historical data and information.
THEME § Concise statement of what this A3 report is about.
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
To :
Department :
From :
Date :
Plan Do Check Act

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