<p>Lean thinking is valuable for the management and execution of school business, finance and operations. In fact, lean has the potential to dramatically transform the way that schools do business. This book walks readers through a personal account of a school business official’s journey into lean transformation. From practical and theoretical perspectives the authors describe the philosophy and tools of lean that were used to solve real and pressing school business problems. Five stories of business, financial and operational problems and the lean problem solving methods used to tackle these challenges are shared. Each story is then outlined as to how the paradigms and processes of this school district were improved through lean. The book offers hopeful solutions and realistic approaches to school business operations.</p>

Lean Essentials for Schools: Transforming the Way We Do Business

Flumerfelt, Shannon

Soma, Paul

Education & Teaching

Charactership Lean Publishing, Incorporated

This book is a foundational introduction to the application of lean for school administrators. Five lean essentials, paired combinations of lean tools and concepts, are described in detail within the context of typical leadership practice. The book deals with familiar problems in schools today, such as with handling instructional remediation, aligning instructional delivery to mission, conducting special education budget reductions, evaluating administrators, and standardizing instructional best practice in reading. Regardless of the problems faced by school leaders, the book highlights how lean concepts and tools are particularly helpful in engaging employees, achieving outstanding results and sustaining continuous improvement.

Lean Essentials for School Leaders

Flumerfelt, Shannon R.

Schools & Teaching

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