Stop the cycle of band-aid fixes! Root Cause Analysis answers the question of why the problem occurred in the first place.  Learn to:

• isolate the origin of a problem
• detect the primary cause
• pinpoint why it happened
•  prevent recurrence

A3 Problem Solving is the practice of using a single piece of A3-sized paper (metric equivalent to 11x17) to visually solve problems. 

An A3 report may propose solutions, give ongoing status updates and share information gathering. Root Cause Analysis combined with A3 Problem Solving will free you from the band-aid fix mentality and empower you to discover permanent solutions.