Content by Mark Rosenthal
Toyota Kata A3 Problem SolvingAs the A3 form unfolds, systematic thinking evolves
Mon, 02/24/2014 - 09:55
Over the years, I’ve observed a number of efforts at various companies to implement A3 problem solving, an approach based on the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle that summarizes the problem and solution on a folded form, usually 11 in. × 17 in. I… Toyota Kata: What If There Is No Takt Time?For beginners, alien jargon like ‘takt time’ can be distracting
Tue, 11/03/2020 - 11:02
The default starter kata for “grasp the current condition” places heavy emphasis on takt time and variation in timing of a regular process. However, a lot of processes, both within manufacturing as well as in other domains such as healthcare, don’t…
