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A3 problem-solving report template
Origin: Toyota Production System; one A3-size sheet following PDCA.
Start from this templateFree, no account needed. The blank is written with guidance in each section, ready to fill in.
Sections
- Background
- Current condition
- Goal
- Root cause analysis
- Countermeasures
- Implementation plan
- Follow-up
How a tough reader scores it
When you score a draft against this format, the Critic evaluates this A3. The weights add up to 100; the fixes for the weakest criteria arrive as cards in the editor.
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Current condition is grounded in data and direct observation | 20 |
| Goal is measurable | 10 |
| Root cause analysis is rigorous and verified | 25 |
| Countermeasures map one-to-one to root causes | 20 |
| Plan is owned and dated | 10 |
| Follow-up measures results against the goal | 10 |
| Fits on one page | 5 |
How it works in SecondPen.ai
Open the template and the editor writes the blank once, with a line of guidance under each heading that you delete as you fill it in. Write your abstract and the editor names the format it reads like. Ask for a document with a slash command and it offers to start from the matching format. When the draft is ready, the Critic scores it against the criteria above, the way this format's toughest reader would, and the three highest-leverage fixes become Editor cards.
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