Dylan Hoback
Accu-Tube
My Praxie analytics software transformed our operations, enabling data-driven decisions and streamlining our manufacturing process.
The A3 is beautifully filled in. The problem is still there.
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The form got filled in. The thinking stopped.
Completing the A3 was the easy part. Proving the countermeasure worked is the job.
“We have a hundred A3s. What did they change?”
“We filled it in because the template asked for it.”
A wall of A3s, a folder of PDFs, and the same problem back next quarter.
You do not need better templates. You need the countermeasure to prove it worked — with the data, not an opinion.
If you own problem solving
Is this your programme?
Most CI and operations leaders recognise at least four of these. If you recognise six, the rest of this page is written for you.
- A3s are completed because the template requires it.
- Countermeasures are never checked against the data.
- The same problem is re-A3d a year later.
- Root cause stops at the first plausible explanation.
- Target conditions are written without a measure.
- Finished A3s are filed and never revisited.
- Nobody can show what problem solving delivered.
- “Did that countermeasure work?” is answered by opinion.
None of this is a method problem. It is a verification problem.
Is this you?
Worked example — multi-site improvement programmeCountermeasures used to be assumed to work.
Assumed↓Verifiedwhether the countermeasure worked
Hundreds of completed A3s, filed neatly, and problems that kept returning.
Because the A3 ended when the form was finished, nobody checked whether the target condition was reached — so a problem could be solved on paper and recur on the floor.
With the A3 connected to the underlying data, the target condition is measured rather than asserted, and problems that recur across sites surface as patterns rather than as new A3s.
Problem review, 9am
What you walk into the problem review with
Today
A folder of completed forms.
- Filled in because the template asked
- Countermeasures never measured
- Same problem re-A3d later
- Root cause stopped at the first answer
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With Praxie
Evidence of what actually changed.
- Target conditions measured, not asserted
- Countermeasures tested against data
- Recurring problems surfaced across sites
- A record of what problem solving delivered
Key ROI Elements
30%
Fewer Repeat Problems
Find true root cause and stop problems from returning.
40%
Faster Problem-to-Countermeasure Time
Cut delays from problem to root cause to countermeasure.
25%
Higher Countermeasure Closure
Keep countermeasures and follow-ups on track.
15%
Lower Cost of Problems
Reduce scrap, rework, and repeat problems.
Fewer
Repeat Issues
Prevent the same problems from coming back.
Higher
Problem Closure
Close more problems for good, across every team.
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Which problem have you written an A3 about more than once?
Now select a day and time below.
Why A3s Become Artifacts
Spreadsheets &
Manual Logs
- Reactive tracking
- Paper-based A3 forms
- Limited problem history
- Hard to prioritize causes
- Higher recurrence risk
ERP / QMS
Quality Modules
- Connected to enterprise data
- Often rigid workflows
- Slow field adoption
- Heavy configuration
- Limited AI guidance
Traditional
A3 Templates
- Good A3 structure
- Root cause tool support
- Can become data-entry heavy
- Limited operational context
- Often weak analytics
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Predictive AI Tools
- Useful for single problems
- Detects some patterns
- May require data projects
- Disconnected from execution
- Limited problem-solving workflows
★ BEST FIT
Praxie AI-Powered
A3 Problem Solving
- AI A3s, root cause & countermeasures
- Predictive alerts and risk prioritization
- Connects ERP, QMS, MES, documents & teams
- Dashboards, workflows & team guidance
- Faster deployment, lower complexity
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Why Praxie
Stands Out
Stands Out
More flexible than rigid QMS and ERP modules
Far more automated than spreadsheets and manual logs
Broader than static A3 template tools
Faster to deploy than heavy QMS replacement projects
Questions CI Leaders Ask Us First
The objections we hear in the first 20 minutes — answered plainly.
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How does AI improve A3 problem solving — and can my team trust it?
Answer: The AI helps problem-solving teams make better decisions by analyzing problem statements, current conditions, data, past A3s, and team notes. Recommendations are explainable, so teams can see why a cause is likely and stay in control of every problem-solving decision.
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Can this reduce repeat problems and firefighting?
Answer: Yes. AI-powered A3 problem solving identifies weak root cause, recurring problems, stalled countermeasures, and overdue follow-ups before issues come back. This helps teams shift from reactive firefighting to structured, disciplined problem solving.
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How does the system help manage countermeasures and team priorities?
Answer: The AI can help create, categorize, prioritize, and route countermeasures based on problem criticality, recurrence risk, business impact, required skills, ownership, and A3 history. Teams get a clearer view of what needs to be done first and why.
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Will this help us find root causes and recurring problems?
Answer: Yes. The system analyzes patterns across problems, data, corrective actions, A3s, and team comments to identify repeat problems, likely root causes, and improvement opportunities across processes, lines, plants, or suppliers.
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Is this better than spreadsheets, a static A3 template, or manual problem tracking?
Answer: Yes. Traditional templates capture problem data but do not actively interpret it. AI-powered A3 problem solving connects problem data, root causes, countermeasures, and results so teams can find causes faster, drive countermeasures, and continuously improve.
Bottom line: AI-powered A3 problem solving helps teams find true root cause, prioritize the right countermeasures, sustain results, and move from firefighting to disciplined, structured problem solving.
Which countermeasure would you test first, if the data checked it?
Send us one of your completed A3s. We’ll show you what Praxie would do with it — your problem, your countermeasure, your data.
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