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Managing To Learn: Using The A3 Management Process To Solve Problems, Gain Agreement, Mentor And Lead (2008)

by John Shook(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1934109207 (ISBN13: 9781934109205)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Lean Enterprises Inst Inc

review 1: I think this is an important book / read for those who are involved in A3 (LEAN) based problem solving – or even if you want to begin to understand the principles (although some may disagree with that premise). The book is based on porter / sanderson relationship (upper management to mid management relationship and skill development for coaching A3) – but I believe some beginners may find helpful information. Whether that is approach to problems solving and the continued probing for “truth” or side material on “what” various tools are. There are several examples of A3 and the mechanisms to problem solve within A3 logic. The way the book reads could be frustrating to some – as it is meant to tell both perspectives and purpose on the engagement of “working”... more the problem. I preferred to read one side (e.g. porter) and then the other (e.g. sanderson) and even though I have some LEAN based education – I found parts to still have intriguing components and certainly engaging. There is good focus on “catchball” and as a manager – prompting your employee to dig deeper and explore thoroughly. I find this to be a must have book / material for my management collection.
review 2: It takes a while to get used to the format of this book: two stories run side-by-side (sort of). They don't match up exactly, but the reader is bouncing back and forth from the perspective of the mentor and the "mentee" in a rigorous problem solving process. Mixed in with that are random, bite-sized bits of reference info - a tad odd, but it works. I like the creativity of the layout, but will need to sift back through to find the key points in the future. Recommended if you're fairly familiar with Lean concepts, and want to get better at the A3/problem-solving stuff. less

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