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A3 Thinking and Structured Improvement Reporting

Improvement efforts across African organisations often produce thick reports that few people read and fewer act on. A3 thinking condenses a whole problem solving story onto a single page and forces clear reasoning from background through to follow up. This course teaches practitioners to structure their thinking on an A3, tell a compelling improvement story, and use the page as a coaching and alignment tool.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the logic and flow of the A3 thinking process.
  • Frame a problem with clear background and current state.
  • Set measurable targets and analyse root causes on one page.
  • Develop and evaluate countermeasures visually.
  • Build a follow up plan that confirms results.
  • Use the A3 as a tool for coaching and gaining alignment.

Course outline

  1. 01The A3 as a Thinking Tool
  2. 02Background and Problem Framing
  3. 03Current State and Target Setting
  4. 04Root Cause Analysis on One Page
  5. 05Developing and Choosing Countermeasures
  6. 06Implementation and Follow Up Plans
  7. 07Coaching and Reviewing an A3

Who should attend

This course is intended for improvement coordinators, engineers, supervisors, and managers who need to plan, communicate, and lead structured improvement work.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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