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A3 8 Step Practical Problem Solving – Skill Level 2: Understanding
Objectives: Through completeing this Skill Level 2 course you will gain a deep Understanding of how to actually apply the 8 Steps of the A3 Practical Problem Solving (PPS) method, by using a case study and completing a PPS A3.
Duration: 12 hours of self-paced learning where you will complete “teach & try out” sessions on our online platform.
This course is online only with no “live coaching” sessions for extra support.
There is also another version of this skill level 2 course that is available with additional live coaching support, contact us here to find out more information.
Content: This online course is interactive and contains 31 Teach Point Videos, PPS A3 Case Study, 8 Learning Confirmations and a Certificate of Completion.
Support Material :- There are 12 downloads available including a PPS Teach Poster & Facilitation Guide, A3 Visual Guide, 7 Problem Solving Tools Leaflet, Blank A3 Template.
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Course Introduction
A3 8 Step Practical Problem Solving – Skill Level 2: Understanding
Please complete our FREE Skill Level 1: Knowledge course before starting this Skill Level 2: Understanding course. This course will give you deeper understanding of how to apply the 8 steps of the A3 Practical Problem Solving Method.
Problem Solving is the number one skill to develop in people who want to apply lean thinking & practise within their organisation.
Why? Because the starting point for lean is understanding what situational problems you need to solve and following a robust method to solve them – rather than jumping to solutions. Therefore, if you can engage everyone in identifying and solving problems you will deliver more value to your customers and organisation.
Skill Level 2 – PPS A3 8 Step Method
During the course you will gain a deeper understanding of the method and “thinking way” behind solving a problem.
You will learn about about :-
You will also gain some practical experience by completing a PPS A3 from a case study exercise and then compare it with our A3 answer!
The video teach points and learning exercise are broken down into steps to enable you to do short burst learning at your convenience.
Course Structure & Materials
A3 8 Step Practical Problem Solving – Skill Level 2: Understanding
Language:- English Speaking
Course Structure
12 Hours of self-paced guided learning on our web based learning platform. We recommend you take no longer than 2 weeks to complete.
Once enrolled you will have unlimited access to the course for life!
About Our Teach Poster Concept
Where ever possible we try and use a visual “Teach Poster” to explain the subject matter. These are simple, imaged based triggers to remind you of the key concepts and learning points.
From our experience, we have found this to be the most effective way to teach others and enable them to share their knowledge quickly and easily with others.
Support Material Included in this course
Visual Teach Poster for Skill Levels 1 & 2
Skill Level 1 & 2 Teach Poster Facilitation Guide
Delegate Workbook
A3 Learning Exercise Worksheet
A3 Learning Exercise Answer Sheet
7 Problem Solving Tools Leaflet
Muda – The 8 Wastes Teach Poster
A3 Visual Guide – What Good Looks Like
Blank A3 WorkSheet
Learning Outcomes
A3 8 Step Practical Problem Solving – Skill Level 2: Understanding
By completeing this Skill Level 2 course you will have gained a deeper Understanding about A3 Practical Problem Solving :-
- The thinking way behind 8 step method to solve a problem.
- Experience of constructing a PPS A3 using a case study.
- How to visualise your problem on to an A3.
- The 7 Problem solving tools.
- What is Muda – the 8 Wastes.
Once you have completed this Skill Level 1 & 2 you will know more about the “why and what” of A3 Practical Problem Solving and be able to explain the subject and it’s correct application.
Completion of the Course
At the end of the course recieve a “Certificate of Completion” for Skill Level 2 (not for capability to do) upon successfully completing the Learning Confirmations.
Progressing onto skill Level 3: Capable
Skill Level 3 is aimed at making you capable through “step by step” implementation on a real business problem. An experience PPS A3 Coach is necessary to guide you through this process, so you can receive the feedback and correct A3 evaluation necessary to develop your skill – as described in John Shook’s Managing to Learn book.
If you don’t have access internally to a Skill Level 4 Coach we can offer you online or face to face coaching – just contact us directly if you are interested.
Who is this course for?
The first step in learning “Problem Solving” is to understand the different types of problems and methods available to solve them. As a guide to ensuring the right people get the right skills, we have developed a Problem Solving Framework as shown below (This is explained more in our Level 1 Course) which indicates “Who” should get developed in A3 Practical Problem Solving.
Want to deploy A3 Practical Problem Solving into your organisation ?
We offer online or “face to face” teaching and coaching on any of our courses. We can situationally apply our learning process to meet your capabilty needs, but also ensure it supports your current business conditions.
- Mutliple groups & flexible group sizes.
- Location and time zone considerations.
- Flexibility for timing & schedule of learning activities.
- Connecting the learning activities with achieveing business results.
- Cascade approach using your own leaders to develop others.
Use our Course & Materials internally in your own organisation!
- The online Course & Material can be used internally by your Skill Level 4 Leaders to use as an internal learning process for them to teach and coach others.
- All of the Courses and Materials can be easily made available to use internally in your organisation for an affordable subscription fee of just £119.99 per person/year.
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Organisational Enrolment
Want to deploy A3 Practical Problem Solving into your organisation ?
We offer online or “face to face” teaching and coaching on any of our courses. We can situationally apply our learning process to meet your capabilty needs. We will taylor an approach to suit your requirments and business conditions, including :-
- Flexible group sizes of 1 to 5 people and multiple groups.
- Location and time zone considerations.
- Flexibility for timing & schedule of Learning Activities.
- Connecting the learning activities with achieving business results.
- A cascade learning approach using your own leaders to develop others.
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To enable us to adress your situational needs , arrange now for a brief discussion with a Senior LEA Coach.
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Want a printed copy of course materials to use ?
In addition to the digital downloads that are available as part of the course, you can also purchase a printed copy of the material directly from our shop.
What Questions Do you Have ?
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Ratings and Reviews
Pedro Salvada
I found the course interesting and advanced in terms of problem solving tools. The A3 example is very good and complete. The step 2, containment was a new approach for me, it seems it needs to be exercised carefully, so some interim solutions could turn to permanent solutions. I will start using it, but I am going to develop an A3 example simpler.
Very logical and practical. It makes things different about the problem solving activities. I learned to explain everything with graphs / charts. Thank you !