Análise da metodologia A3: o caso de uma empresa de distribuição de energia

Abstract

This research analyzes the A3 methodology in a company as a way to reach the strategic objectives and goals. The paper investigates the application of the A3 report and the factors that contribute to its effectiveness, its advantages, disadvantages and difficulties. For this, a survey of users' perceptions was made through a questionnaire and the types of A3 used were verified. The case study analyzes how company strategies are interlinked with the methodology. In order to achieve the proposed objectives, a case study was carried out in an energy distribution company. In this study it was found that the A3 report can be applied through the Toyota production system (STP) tools such as Lean, Hoshin Kanri, Kaizen, and continuous improvement. For it to be successful in the use of the tool it is important that it be applied by the management. In the analysis it was possible to find advantages, disadvantages and difficulties of the method in its application, which can be found in the results of the study. The company strategies are interlinked with the methodology through the Hoshin Kanri method, in the deployment using the A3 report tool to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.