Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
1. WHAT IS AN A3 PROJECT?
An activity that
(a) supports achievement of the continuous improvement objectives
(b) requires > 20 hours dedicated man-hours
(c) has an A3 worksheet
2. WHERE DO A3 PROJECTS COME FROM?
All functions & all personnel entitled to propose projects
Derived from e.g. continuous improvement objectives or VSM or other business critical source
e.g. compliance requirement or safety requirement
All projects pre-screened by snr managers prior to proposal for the master list
The master project list is maintained by the continuous improvement facilitator
3. A3 OBJECTIVE
To provide a one page (A3, 420mm x 297mm) summary of a programme, project or problem,
for the project team & relevant personnel within the organisation
4. WHY?
Encourages brevity & sharpness of thinking
Tells a logical story on one sheet for all viewers
Provides a common organisation-wide format for all programme, management, project
managment & problem solving activities
5. WHO?
Team leader of the programme or project, or process owner of the area under review
6. HOW?
Completion of the standard A3 Template. The template usually consistes of 7 to 9 boxes with
standard input requirements, that follow the 8 stpe path. The template is modified to suit
individual projects.
What outcome do I want? Visualise the desired results. Using the data, set a Goal setting. Agreement with
measurable and realistic goal. stakeholders on outcome
Brainstorming
List as many potential countermeasures as possible. Identify an effective
countermeasure that directly addresses the root cause.
Team discussion
Action plan
Select the most practical and effective countermeasure. Create a clear and
detailed action plan. Implement quickly.
Gantt chart
Document the new process and set as new standard. Share the new
standard through Horizontal deployment. Reflect and celebrate success. Standard work
Start the next Improvement!
A3 No. and Name Team members (name & role) Stakeholders (name & role) Department Organisation objective
Team Ficep S.pa 1. 1.
2. 2.
Team Leader (name & 'phone ext) 3. 3. Start date & planned duration
4. 4.
1. Clarify the problem / Problem Backgroud / Current situation 4. Analyse the Root Cause 6. Implement Countermeasure
Is: Inbound Logistics and Yard Management not proper allocation of space inside the yard.
Is not: JIT or Lean Manufacturing Management System
Problem statement:
1 Problem related to uncontrolled inbound logistics management.
2 Problem related to improper or no guidelines for the suppliers
3 no centralized system of coordination for inbound and outbound logistics
4 improper internal Logistics and Information Flow, no real time information visualization system
5. Develop Countermeasures
Countermeasure Impact on target
1 Indexing the places available and occupied Help us with locational indexing and finding the raw materilas
2 making proper guidelines for suppliers Reduce suppliers power in the supply value chain 8. Standardise & Share Success
help in knowing the time and location of material,intransit material both outside and inside the company
3 setting up real time logistics management system both internal and external
IS
Description
(Observation):
Sequence Activity
e.g. "Decrease average manufacturing lead time for product X from 10 days to 2 days by 31 Jaunary 2014"
Example
Increase
The right first time on application forms
from 50%
to 75%
by 31 March 2013