The Lean Tower of IT: The Concise How-To Guide to Implementing Lean Concepts to Achieve a World Class IT organization

An instructional book on implementing a Lean Culture in IT organizations. Implementing Lean IT. This book introduces the I.T. Pattern Matching Methodology; classifying I.T. work into Patterns and matching them with corresponding Lean Tools by: 1) Recognizing that a manufacturing approach is not an out-of-the-box fit for I.T. work. 2) Starting a Lean Culture by listening to the voice of the customer and establishing visual metrics & goals. 3) Giving voice to your goals by deploying internal marketing campaigns in order to level-set key stakeholder’s expectations. 4) Moving out by matching specific work with repeatable patterns and lean tools that reduce waste and establish pull / flow. Is your company currently implementing Lean manufacturing based on the Toyota Production System (TPS)? If so, IT and other knowledge work organization may find themselves in the position of attempting to create a Lean structure using blueprints intended for operations and production groups. Many IT professionals have jettisoned their Lean efforts citing issues related to wasted time and a lack of synergy with the Lean toolset. A recent internet poll shows that 41% of IT professions preferred practical examples on how to implement Lean IT over other tools and management support. The "Lean Tower of IT" is such a resource. The Pattern Matching Methodology provides valuable, practical examples of how to start and execute the creation of your own Lean IT culture.

Ray Jarrett is currently the Principle Strategist at Lean Strategies, LLC. Ray has held numerous management / executive management, IT, Supply Chain and Lean positions over the past 15 years of his career. Ray is a forward-thinker and possesses extensive knowledge and formal education in the areas of IT, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Agile, CMMI, and TOGAF to name a few. Ray is an experienced lecturer and has an extensive track record of success and execution in both the corporate and entrepreneurial marketplaces. Ray is a U.S. Air Force veteran and attended college at the University of Central in Edmond, OK. Ray loves sports (golf!), is an accomplished musician, a voracious reader and enjoys an occasional game of chess and/or a Star Trek Episode re-run. "If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people." Confucius