1. Problem Solving Symposium Poster Guidelines
Show your use of PDCA. Examples can include:
8-Step (8-D) Structured Problem Solving
Improvement Proposal A3
Standard Work implementation
5S Project
Management System / Gemba board process
Value Stream Map / Improvement projects
Kaizen Improvement projects
ANY Continuous Improvement Projects
Others ? Surprise us !
Its OK (in fact encouraged) to bring work in progress
Your project doesn’t have to be complete yet
Why not get some free coaching at the symposium ?
Don’t be afraid to make it fun !
Don’t spend too much time making your poster
Print the work you already have.
Paste / tape it to a poster
Done !
Examples shown on the next slides are simply examples. You don’t have to conform.
Use standard 36” x 48” tri-fold cardboard or foam poster board.
There is only one rule – posters may not include confidential information
BTV Poster presenters will be required to have management confirmation that their poster does not include confidential information

2. Example poster type .. Available from Staples

3. Example: 8-Step Problem Solving
Poster Title
11 x 17 print of the whole Problem Solving A3
Step 1a – Form The Team
8.5 x 11
Step 1b – Problem Statement
Step 1c – Understand the Process – Select Points of Cause
Step 1c – Goal Statement
Step 2 – Containment
Step 3 – Cause and Effect Analysis
Step 4,5 – Select & Implment Countermeasures Analysis
Step 6 – Results
Step 7 – Standardize & Sustain
Step – Recognize & Share Results 8.5 x 11

4. Example: Improvement Proposal A3
The Team
8.5 x 11
Poster Title
Countermeasure 1 – Results
8.5 x 11
11 x 17 print of the whole Improvement Proposal A3
Background – why this is relevant to the business ?
8.5 x 11
Countermeasure 2 – Results
8.5 x 11
Proposed Future State –
8.5 x 11
Current Situation Problem, Data
8.5 x 11
Countermeasure 3 – Results
8.5 x 11
Analysis – Root Cause Understanding
8.5 x 11
Standardize – Recognize & Share Results 8.5 x 11

5. 11 x 17 print of the Current State Map
Example: VSM
Poster Title
Improvement #1
8.5 x 11
The Team
8.5 x 11
11 x 17 print of the Current State Map
Improvement #2
8.5 x 11
Go See Data
8.5 x 11
11 x 17 print of the Future State Map – Focus areas for improvement
Improvement #3
8.5 x 11
Go See Data
8.5 x 11
Improvement #4
8.5 x 11
Improvement projects List 1 2 3
Go See Data
8.5 x 11