Toyota invented a problem-solving method
Executed on a single sheet of A3 sized piece of paper
A3 is the name for metric paper size, 297 x 420 mm
A3 Thinking
Size of the paper is not important
What is…. Is the Thinking process
Methodological Tool that helps to solve the problem
Forces consensus building
Unifies culture around a simplesystematic, methodology
Becomes also a communication tool that follows a logical narrative
Builds over years as organization learning
A structured cycle for improvement
A framework for organizing thinking
For individuals and teams
We can Win as a Team or Die as individuals
Eliminates the waste of debating method
It reveals Why we are doing this, issues, problems and allows for Team Based Problem Solving thinking
Makes the project visual
Tells a Story – like a story board for a film
Change management made for:
A structured cycle for improvement
A framework for organizing thinking
For individuals and teams
We can Win as a Team or Die as individuals
Eliminates the waste of debating method
It reveals Why we are doing this, issues, problems and allows for Team Based Problem Solving thinking
Makes the project visual
Tells a Story – like a story board for a film