When we hear the word lean most of us think of no fat. Trimming the fat or waste from your business can significantly impact upon the organisations health, competitiveness and wealth. The idea of lean is to cut back on resources by working more efficiently, eradicating processes that are unnecessary and creating more value with less resources. It is commonly thought that lean business practices are restricted to the manufacturing sector. This is not the case, lean principles can apply just as strongly to all areas of business.