{"product_id":"understanding-a3-thinking-durward-k-sobek-ii-9781563273605","title":"Understanding A3 Thinking: A Critical Component of Toyota's PDCA Management System","description":"\u003cem\u003eWinner of a 2009 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Prize\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNotably 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\u0026amp;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. \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding A3 Thinking\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Durward K. Sobek II, Art Smalley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1563273608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781563273605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Productivity Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.11h x 6.31w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2008 pg. 173","brand":"Durward K. Sobek II","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986960646399,"sku":"9781563273605","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cde6f71d-0bc2-477f-aec8-422ef8fd6c1a.jpg?v=1683286179","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-a3-thinking-durward-k-sobek-ii-9781563273605","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}