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A3 problem solving
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<p>A3 problem solving is a <a href="/facts/Structuring/57t03zGK">structured</a> <a href="/facts/Problem_solving/9cuLz5pH">problem-solving</a> and <a href="/facts/Continual_improvement_process/tcIYRuHK">continuous-improvement</a> approach, first employed at <a href="/facts/Toyota/wHIb40oG">Toyota</a> and typically used by <a href="/facts/Lean_manufacturing/XgQk595B">lean manufacturing</a> practitioners. It provides a simple and strict procedure that guides problem solving by workers. The approach typically uses a single sheet of <a href="/facts/ISO_216/jsfzqPxA">ISO A3</a>-size paper, which is the source of its name. More contemporary versions include the Systems-oriented A3 (or S-A3) </p>