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The A3 as a PDCA Storyboard

By Dave LaHote

July 25, 2005

Thanks to Dave LaHote for sharing this PowerPoint that explains what an A3 is and how it can be used. This presentation was designed for using A3s to report on changes made as a result of kaizens or team problem solving.

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About Dave LaHote

Dave LaHote is a retired senior executive who is currently an educator and advisor to organizations making the lean leap. From 2006 to 2011, Dave served as the president, Lean Education, for the Lean Enterprise Institute in Cambridge, MA. Dave came to LEI with over 35 years of experience in…

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