Lean has traditionally been the reserve of large organisations able to afford Lean specialists and consultants. This practical and pragmatic guide, based on years of personal experience, opens the world of Lean management to small and medium enterprises. It shows how to transform your own organisation in simple, logical, well-documented steps with checklists and planners to help you. Once you have successfully completed your organisation's transformation, Practically Lean will then show you how to keep the Lean culture alive and give you that sharp competitive edge. Practically Lean focuses on principles rather than dogma so the change will always be totally aligned with the needs of your business. All this is supported by a dedicated website full of tools and templates you can download and use off-the-shelf at no further cost so you can hit the ground running