Using an A3 Report to streamline my sorting and storing process

[legoman19892]

I did an A3 report of sorting and storing my LEGO. Eliminated rework and did some visual management as a result. Anyone else do this to lessen sort time?

 

What is an A3?: https://quality-one.com/a3/

 

Edited May 27, 2019 by legoman19892

[Grover]

Seems like a lot of work.  Maybe it'd be good for explaining how you sort to others, especially if you wanted to teach someone how to sort your collection, but all of that I have in my head before I begin sorting, so taking the time to organize it in a visual fashion would not be a good use of my time were it just me sorting.  However, everyone has their own styles of organizing things, and if this works for you, awesome!

[legoman19892]

1 hour ago, Grover said:

Seems like a lot of work.  

Took me less than a day! You can even print out a blank template and do it by hand. I would have done that, but this was for an assignment.

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Maybe it'd be good for explaining how you sort to others, especially if you wanted to teach someone how to sort your collection,

The A3 Report is not about showing others about how a process is done. It about having a problem and coming up with a solution to remove the root cause of the problem.

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but all of that I have in my head before I begin sorting, so taking the time to organize it in a visual fashion would not be a good use of my time were it just me sorting.

After I labeled my bins I don't think I could ever go back. It lessened frustration of finding bins and shaved minutes off my storing time.

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However, everyone has their own styles of organizing things, and if this works for you, awesome!

That is the beauty of the A3 Report! Any AFOL unhappy with their sorting or storing process can use a blank template to help them with their unique methods and problems.

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Edited May 27, 2019 by legoman19892