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A3 Report
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COUNTERMEASURES
FOLLOW UP
CHECK RESULTS
ANALYSIS
GOAL STATEMENT
CURRENT CONDITION
§ Detailed description of the current situation (e.g. process flow, trend chart,
Pareto analysis, gap identification and problem statement).
§ Specific goal to address the gap or future state from the current state.
§ Depiction of analytical techniques to uncover the root causes of the
problem or factors that affect the problem in the current state.
§ Alternatively it may be a description of a proposed future state to achieve.
§ A summary of who will do what by when in order to resolve the
problem situation or achieve the future state.
§ Quantitative comparison of actual results versus your goal.
§ Summary of follow up action items (e.g. lessons learned,
communication to other parties, training, standardization, or other
areas).
BACKGROUND
§ Relevant historical data and information.
THEME § Concise statement of what this A3 report is about.
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A3 Report
© Operational Excellence Consulting. All rights reserved.
COUNTERMEASURES
FOLLOW UP
CHECK RESULTS
ANALYSIS
GOAL STATEMENT
CURRENT CONDITION
§ Detailed description of the current situation (e.g. process flow, trend chart,
Pareto analysis, gap identification and problem statement).
§ Specific goal to address the gap or future state from the current state.
§ Depiction of analytical techniques to uncover the root causes of the
problem or factors that affect the problem in the current state.
§ Alternatively it may be a description of a proposed future state to achieve.
§ A summary of who will do what by when in order to resolve the
problem situation or achieve the future state.
§ Quantitative comparison of actual results versus your goal.
§ Summary of follow up action items (e.g. lessons learned,
communication to other parties, training, standardization, or other
areas).
BACKGROUND
§ Relevant historical data and information.
THEME § Concise statement of what this A3 report is about.
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8
7
6
5
4
3
2
To :
Department :
From :
Date :

3.
A3 Report
© Operational Excellence Consulting. All rights reserved.
COUNTERMEASURES
FOLLOW UP
CHECK RESULTS
ANALYSIS
GOAL STATEMENT
CURRENT CONDITION
§ Detailed description of the current situation (e.g. process flow, trend chart,
Pareto analysis, gap identification and problem statement).
§ Specific goal to address the gap or future state from the current state.
§ Depiction of analytical techniques to uncover the root causes of the
problem or factors that affect the problem in the current state.
§ Alternatively it may be a description of a proposed future state to achieve.
§ A summary of who will do what by when in order to resolve the
problem situation or achieve the future state.
§ Quantitative comparison of actual results versus your goal.
§ Summary of follow up action items (e.g. lessons learned,
communication to other parties, training, standardization, or other
areas).
BACKGROUND
§ Relevant historical data and information.
THEME § Concise statement of what this A3 report is about.
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
To :
Department :
From :
Date :
Plan Do Check Act

4.
A3 Report
© Operational Excellence Consulting. All rights reserved.
COUNTERMEASURES
FOLLOW UP
CHECK RESULTS
ANALYSIS
GOAL STATEMENT
CURRENT CONDITION
§ Detailed description of the current situation (e.g. process flow, trend chart,
Pareto analysis, gap identification and problem statement).
§ Specific goal to address the gap or future state from the current state.
§ Depiction of analytical techniques to uncover the root causes of the
problem or factors that affect the problem in the current state.
§ Alternatively it may be a description of a proposed future state to achieve.
§ A summary of who will do what by when in order to resolve the
problem situation or achieve the future state.
§ Quantitative comparison of actual results versus your goal.
§ Summary of follow up action items (e.g. lessons learned,
communication to other parties, training, standardization, or other
areas).
BACKGROUND
§ Relevant historical data and information.
THEME § Concise statement of what this A3 report is about.
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
To :
Department :
From :
Date :
Plan Do Check Act

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