A3 problem solving
A3 is a structured problem solving and continuous improvement approach, first employed at Toyota and typically used by lean manufacturing practitioners.
A3 is simple and strict approach systematically leading towards problem solving over structured approach.
A3 is based on the principles of PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act).
A3 leads over the structure placed on the ISO A3 single sheet paper where the process got his name.
Quality control in project management
In project management, quality control requires the project manager and the project team to inspect the accomplished work to ensure its alignment with the project scope.[1] In practice, projects typically have a dedicated quality control team which focuses on this area.[citation needed]
See also
- Analytical quality control
- Corrective and preventative action (CAPA)
- Eight dimensions of quality
- First article inspection (FAI)
- Quality assurance
- Quality management framework
References
This article incorporates public domain material from Federal Standard 1037C. General Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. (in support of MIL-STD-188).
- ^ Phillips, Joseph (November 2008). "Quality Control in Project Management". The Project Management Hut. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
Further reading
- “A3” - the basic Problem Solving Tool by Lori Pelletier, MBA PhD, Director, Performance Improvement, UMMHC, Assistant Professor, UMass Medical School
- The Seven A3 Problem Solving Steps in Detail
- [http://a3thinking.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/a3thinkingwebinar2012.pdf Advanced Issues in
A3 Problem Solving - Presented by - Art Smalley - President, Art of Lean, Inc. - Advisory Board Member, OPS, Inc]