Purpose of the Learning A3 Tool:

-Used to create common understanding of what learning can and should be done while accomplishing a business goal/objective
-The intent is to align learning with our buisness goals/objectives. It is easier to learn while tying it to something that must be done then learning so
-Making the learning needed and the gap to get there visual. This helps during progress discussions.
- This tool should foster open, honest discussions about the learning a person/group need to accomplish
Where do they think they are in regards to meeting the target learning level? Where do you think they are as a coach?
What actions can be taken to gain the learning needed?
What is the target for the learning?
When do we think the learning will be accomplished?

Standardized Procedure for Developing a Learning A3:

1. Learning Plan for is the name of the person or group the learning A3 is for
2. Learning Need Related to Business Need is where you tie what learning need you want to have to a particular business project, goal, or objectiv
3. Current Condition is to answer the questions Why is the learning needed at this time? What are the learning needs? What does the person or g
4. Future Condition explains or shows hen the learning has occurred, what will they know? What will they be able to do with the learning? What d
work? How will this help the person or group in with future work?
5. Learning Objective describes what behavior is desired from the person or group. When learning occurs what behavior should be exhibited.
6. Learning Need is what principle or concept will to learn to help achieve the desired Learning Objective
7. Actual is a the current status rating of the person or group on this Learning Need. The pie icons below show the stages and can be copied and
8. Target is the rating the person or group is trying to achieve through this learning plan. The pie icons below show the stages and can be copied a
9. How is the action the person or group will take in order to learn and apply the concept from the Learning Need.
10. When is a high level timeline to understand when a particular action item from the How will be started and finished.

Standardized Procedure for Reviewing Progress:

-Use the document on a standard timing to review the progress made towards completing the action items from the How column. Weekly is recom
pick the appropriate timeframe to review
-Semi-annually review with the person or group the progress made towards the target

Note:
All the sheets are set to print on 11x17 sized paper.
 Learning A3
Learning Plan for:

Learning Need Related to Business Need:

Current Condition: Future Condition:

(Why is this learning needed at this time? What learning is needed? Why?) (When the learning has occurred, what will they know? What will they be able to do with the learning? What do you hope to accomplish by learning during this
work? How will this help the person or group in with future work?)

Implementation Plan
Why What How When
Learning Objectives (Desired Behavior) Learning Need Actual Target Business Objectives (How to Develop) Jan-12 Feb-12 Mar-12 Apr-12 May-12 Jun-12 Jul-12 Aug-12 Sep-12 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12

Key: No knowledge or exposure Attended classroom training, been exposed to concept Used tool/concept more than once, able to recognize when tool/concept needed Can set up and lead on your own, capable of delivering training Ability to coach and teach, train the trainer