Written by an expert in Lean principles, this book offers an easy-to-use problem-solving method that can be applied to every aspect of healthcare to identify, understand, and improve processes. Illustrated with numerous A3s in various stages of development, this practical, easy-to-use workbook explains how to extend the VSM philosophy to a more focused perspective. Exploring the value of the A3 problem-solving tool in healthcare, it demonstrates the simplicity and completeness of the A3 tool and its applications to regulatory documentation and the activities of daily work.