A.I.R.O.N. A3 Problem Solving Managed Flow
A3 Problem Solving
Use A3 when the plant needs one disciplined story: background, current condition, target, root cause, countermeasure, follow-up, and proof.
Managed flow
CI v9 page
Keep the problem story on one governed sheet.
A3 prevents loose notes from becoming loose action. The page walks the team from background through follow-up and retained standard work.
1. Background
Why does this problem matter now? Tie the issue to customer, safety, production, maintenance, compliance, or quality impact.
Event workspace
Build the A3 package.
Capture the A3 story, liability reduction, savings/efficiency impact, sustainment routine, evidence package, V.A.U.L.T. lanes, and KPI preview in one local managed-flow record.