In a context of budget restrictions, “doing more with less” is particularly relevant. The Lean approach, initially developed by Toyota and now proven in retail as in IT functions, increases performance while reducing costs. By looking at a company through new Lean lenses, an important improvement potential - typically 20 to 40% -can be found. Beyond optimizing processes, Lean delivers its value through changing mindsets, in order to saw the seed of continuous improvement in the entire organization. Attached articles show how CIOs have concretely implemented Lean in infrastructure and application development, and with what results.
