You can use the A3 Problem-Solving method to act on the identified wastes in your project or company.

Now that you have learned about the 8 wastes identified by the lean principles, you might start planning how you will take action to solve them! You can use the A3 problem-solving method to get started. A3 problem solving is a structured approach that uses a single ISO A3 (11”x17” size) sheet of paper to employ eight prescribed problem-solving steps. We will cover a basic outline for the A3 method.

Photo by stories on Freepik Reference: Lean QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide To Lean (QuickStart Guides™ - Business) by Benjamin Sweeney. ClydeBank Media LLC, 2015.