To achieve and sustain a Lean transformation, organizations must learn how to effectively engage and leverage IT in all aspects of continuous improvement. The goal of this book is to help IT and the rest of the business work together for continuous improvements to the Lean enterprise. It examines how IT can better understand and serve the needs of the business; how the business can engage IT in continuous improvement activity; how IT can apply the tools and methods of Lean inwardly; and, how to measure the results of these efforts. The authors provide diagrams and tables depicting methods, practical examples, guided exercises, and case studies.