A3 Problem Solving in Healthcare
Use the A3 process to facilitate lean management.
A3 Problem Solving in Healthcare
Use the A3 process to facilitate lean management.
What you’ll be able to do — competencies
- Write a problem statement
- Analyze current condition information
- Explore and find root causes
- Develop, deploy and sustain countermeasures
- Coach others to make improvements
Course description
The A3 process is a problem-solving tool to facilitate lean management. Lean organizations often use the A3 process to manage work at the project, program, and portfolio levels. This course provides an overview of A3 problem solving and how to use the A3 process to improve patient experience. Students practice developing A3s and coaching others during the A3 development process. This course provides experience (e.g. learning by doing) in using A3 thinking to empower people to improve value delivery to patients, customers, employees, and other key stakeholders.
Next available start dates
Online — Independent
A3 Problem Solving in Healthcare
Total classroom hours
13 hours
Schedule
Online
Independent, 4/17/2021 - 5/8/2021
Quarter: Spring
Total cost
$599
Instructor: Melanie Meyer
Notes
This course is a hybrid of instructor and self-directed learning and will include weekly activities to foster student engagement. Instructor office hours for coaching and/or questions: Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
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