Description
The Lean Management the A3 Way workshop is designed to equip organisations on the lean transformation journey to strengthen a culture of problem-solving. It is an interactive workshop that follows the book Managing to Learn by John Shook. A3 coaching forms a key component of the workshop. The workshop teaches tools that empower people to improve value delivery to customers, employees and other key stakeholders. The approach is learning by doing.
Samantha Allen has extensive experience in a variety of industries which include Healthcare, Pathology Services, Oil and Gas and Financial Services. Samantha spent nearly a decade in the UK implementing Lean Methodology and Process Optimization for the National Health Service. Since returning to South Africa she has been working with a wide range of organizations in designing and implementing effective Lean programs to ensure institutionalization of process improvement. Samantha has a passion for training and skills development in Lean Management and is an accredited facilitator, assessor and moderator. She is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Prince 2 Project Practitioner.
‘The A3 tool: the best tool to manage your work and is an enabler to critical thinking.’
‘Putting the training into practice as we moved through the book [Managing to Learn].’
‘Getting good practical training on how to use A3 and what A3 really is.’
‘Practising and reworking the A3 – and then discussing it in groups. Group learning, hearing questions that “challenge” your assumptions on your A3. Very useful.’
‘Learning to become/switch to a more positive style of leadership.’
‘A3 management tool itself. I can use it for all the 3s model levels.’
‘Breaking down the A3 and actually addressing each subsection into more detail, plus creating more understanding. [The learning by doing exercise] taps into your thinking ability and thoughts.’
‘The importance of 5s – housekeeping in an organisation. There is no perfect A3. Problem solving tools.’
‘The cross-learning, the practice with the A3, the slides were great, so much learning from him [Prof Faull].’
‘The interaction and reflection opportunities added so much value and gave periodic reflection to decide on what can be done at the workplace. Also great information on books and websites to study.’
‘A3 discussions and looking at other peoples A3 gives a clearer understanding.’
‘Practicing an A3 presentation with my own problem.’
For General Enquires, please use the contact details below:
leaninfo@gsb.uct.ac.za | Tel: +27 21 406 1477
For Financial Enquires, please use the contact details below:
leanadmin@gsb.uct.ac.za | Tel: +27 21 406 1477
9 Portswood Rd, V & A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa
