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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.

SHANNON FLUMERFELT Shannon earned her PhD in Curriculum, Instruction and Leadership in 2000. A former teacher and school administrator, Shannon is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Education and Human Services at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. In addition, she serves as the Director of Lean Thinking in Education at the Pawley Lean Institute at Oakland University and is an Endowed Professor of Lean. She is owner of Charactership Lean Consulting and Charactership Lean Publishing specializing in leader, team and organizational development via paradigm and process improvement. She has over 35 years of work experience in education and other fields. She has many publications and works globally with those interested in organizational improvement, leadership development and lean applications. She is actively sought as a speaker, trainer and writer for current educational issues. PAUL SOMA Paul Soma earned his BA in Accounting from Michigan State University and attained his CPA while working for Deloitte & Touche in 1991. He began his career in school finance in Michigan in 1992 as the Finance Manager for Walled Lake Schools. In 1997, Paul was hired as the Executive Director of Business Affairs for Romeo Community and served in that position until 2002, when he took the position of CFO at Traverse City Area Public Schools. In 2008, Paul was given additional duties related to the operations of Traverse City Area Public Schools and was officially designated the COO and CFO in 2010. Paul has been active in numerous professional associations and has presented on a variety of topics at both the state and national level, particularly on his lean journey.