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0.3 Copyright Acknowledgment

0.4 Curriculum Concept Map (Visual Syllabus)

0.5 Supplemental Textbook

1.1.1 | Welcome to Introduction to Problem Solving!

1.1.2 | Lean Transformation Framework

1.1.3 | How We View Problems

1.1.4 | Lead with a Questioning Mindset

1.2.1 | What's a Problem

1.2.2 | Problems Problems Problems

1.2.3 | Four Types of Problems

1.2.4 | Four Types of Problem Solving

1.2.5 | Make the Problem Clear

1.2.6 | Problem Breakdown Analysis

1.2.7 | Unit 1 Personal Reflection

2.1.0 Helpful information for working on Your A3

2.1.1 | Introduction to A3

2.1.2 | A3 Basics

2.1.3 | Simple A3 Example

2.1.4 | A3 as Good Storytelling

2.1.5 | It's Not a Template

2.1.6 | 5-Step A3 Example

2.1.7 | Your A3: Title and Owner

2.1.8 | Introduction and Chapter 1 (optional)

2.2.1 | Develop Problem Solvers

2.2.2 | Developing Problem Solvers at Herman Miller

2.2.3 | The A3 Process

2.3.1 | Basic Thinking, Mindset, Assumptions

2.3.2 | Porter’s First A3: Rush to a Solution

2.3.3 | Rethinking Thinking by Trevor Maber

2.3.4 | What do I need to know

2.3.5 | Chapter 2: Grasp the Situation—Part 1 (optional)

2.3.6 | Unit 2 Personal Reflection

3.1.1 | Grasp the Situation at the Gemba

3.1.2 | Gemba Is More than a Place from Managing to Learn (optional)

3.1.3 | Go See, Ask Why, Show Respect

3.1.4 | Chapter 2: Grasp the Situation—Part 2 (optional)

3.1.5 | Porter’s First Revised A3

3.1.6 | Problem-solving Funnel (Part 1)

3.1.7 | Your A3: Background & Current Condition

3.2.1 | Analysis (part 1)

3.2.2 | Problem-solving Funnel (Part 2)

3.2.3 | Chapter 3: Goals and Analysis—Part 1 (optional)

3.2.4 | Your A3: Background & Current Condition - update

3.2.5 | Analysis (part 2)

3.2.6 | The Five Whys

3.2.8 | The Five Whys Animation

3.2.9 | Problem-solving Funnel (Part 3)

3.2.10 | Your A3: Goal, Target and Analysis

3.3.1 | Choose Countermeasures

3.3.2 | Countermeasures vs. Solutions (optional)

3.3.3 | PICKing Countermeasures

3.3.4 | Your A3: Countermeasures

3.4.1 | Create a Plan

3.4.2 | Nemawashi from Managing to Learn (optional)

3.4.3 | Consensus/Agreement from Managing to Learn (optional)

3.4.4 | From Position Based Authority to Pull-Based Authority (optional)

3.4.5 | Chapter 5: Plan and Followup—Part 1 (optional)

3.4.6 | PDCA from Managing to Learn (optional)

3.4.7 | PDCA Improvement

3.4.8 | Your A3: Plan

3.5.1 | Followup

3.5.2 | Chapter 5: Plan and Followup—Part 2 (optional)

3.5.3 | Detailed A3 Template

3.5.4 | Your A3: Followup

3.5.5 | Conclusion and Getting Started (optional)

3.5.6 | Unit 3 Personal Reflection

3.5.7 | Course Summary

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