Purdue University

Problem Solving Using PDCA, A3, and Root-Cause

In any workplace, problems arise every day that need to be solved. In a manufacturing environment, solving problems can be challenging due to the large number of interrelated systems that exist in the ...
IndustryWeek

Is Your Company Solving the Right Problems?

How many times have you and your colleagues identified a business critical problem, conducted intense brainstorming sessions, developed a seemingly flawless improvement strategy, and gone forth to ...
IndustryWeek

A Primer on A3 Reports

Durward K. Sobek II, associate professor of industrial engineering at Montana State University, recently spoke to a large IndustryWeek online audience about A3 thinking and A3 reports. It's a topic he ...
Purdue University

Problem Solving Using PDCA, A3, and Root Cause Analysis

In this course, participants will learn about the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) problem solving method. In addition, participants will learn about problem solving tools and activities, including A3, ...