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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 629.20685 EAN: 9781563273605 Edition: 1 ISBN: 1563273608 Label: Productivity Press Manufacturer: Productivity Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 184 Publication Date: March 07, 2008 Publisher: Productivity Press Studio: Productivity Press Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Notably flexible and brief, the A3 report has proven to be a key tool In Toyota’s successful move toward organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and improvement, especially within its engineering and R&D organizations. The power of the A3 report, however, derives not from the report itself, but rather from the development of the culture and mindset required for the implementation of the A3 system. In other words, A3 reports are not just an end product but are evidence of a powerful set of dynamics that is referred to as A3 Thinking. In Understanding A3 Thinking, the authors first show that the A3 report is an effective tool when it is implemented in conjunction with a PDCA-based management philosophy. Toyota views A3 Reports as just one piece in their PDCA management approach. Second, the authors show that the process leading to the development and management of A3 reports is at least as important as the reports themselves, because of the deep learning and professional development that occurs in the process. And finally, the authors provide a number of examples as well as some very practical advice on how to write and review A3 reports. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great guidelineThis book is very simple to understand, it focuses in the core concepts to comprehend the PDCA cycle y how Toyota applies it. It is this kind of books that make you feel sure about its content because teh author is a real practitioner. They suggest you how to start with the application of A3 thinking throught the use of simple formats y the most important thing is that they guide you about the central issues in each of its components and how you can guide others to understand them Read More Rating: - A3 for Purist'sPractical and informative, this will prepare you to implement structure and visibility of your process improvement transformation Rating: - Excellent Summary of A3 ThinkingI finally got my copy of this book in the mail last week. I guess it is sold out and hard to obtain at any site. I'm glad to finally have mine. Given some of the comments above I'm guessing there was either a delay at the publishers or they simply did not anticipate all the demand. I did finally get mine however... Regardless I am please to note that this book is an excellent summary of A3 Thinking. I've had some exposure to the topic in the past and always been left wanting more. This ... Read More Rating: - A3 Thinking, Sobek and Smalley hit it right on the head when they state that it's all about the substance over form, Having begun a career as a engineer in the early 80's, everything I heard Deming talking about the PDCA Cycle made sense, but it was often hard to move it into action. Back then it was much harder (for many reasons) to find good reference resources (and leaders) with the focus and depth of knowledge about deployment that is presented in this book. This is a nice fast read that helps you think through the thinking process, provides the basic framework and guides you through examples. Rating:  - Non worthyI am trying to get it from amazon since two months ago. It has not been in stock since the very begining. |
