What Lean is
Lean is the discipline of maximising value and eliminating waste — concentrating effort on the steps that genuinely matter to the customer and removing the delays, rework and overhead that don’t. The result is work that flows more smoothly and predictably. ABS provides training for teams in Lean alongside the other agile methodologies it teaches, Scrum and Kanban.
Who benefits
Lean thinking suits teams and organisations that want to improve efficiency and predictability without adding bureaucracy — whether in software delivery, services or operations. It works well for teams already adopting agile, because Lean’s focus on flow and waste reinforces iterative delivery.
How ABS delivers value
ABS’s Lean training is practical and grounded in your real work:
- Identifying value and the waste that gets in its way
- Improving the flow of work through a process
- Building a habit of continuous improvement
It is part of the Agile Transformation practice and complements Scrum Training and Agile Coaching.
Common questions
How does Lean work alongside Scrum and Kanban?
They reinforce each other. Lean’s focus on value and flow underpins the iterative delivery of Scrum and the work-in-progress management of Kanban, so teams adopting agile frameworks often learn Lean too — ABS trains teams in all three.
What does Lean focus on?
Lean focuses on delivering more value with less waste — identifying the steps that add value, removing those that don’t, and improving flow. It complements agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, so teams often learn them together.
