About Lean IT Certification
Overview
Lean IT Training and Certification
Certify your ability to:
Benefits of Lean IT Certification
For Individuals
- Gain knowledge of Lean principles and how to apply them in IT contexts.
- Develop skills in using Lean IT analysis tools.
- Increase ability to identify and eliminate waste in processes.
- Enhance professional credibility through a recognized certification.
- Broaden career opportunities in IT service management, governance, and operations.
- Acquire insights into how Lean IT can drive customer value, making your role more strategically important.
For Organizations
- Eliminate wasteful practices across IT operations, improving efficiency and Return on Investment (ROI).
- Drive IT’s transformation from a support function to a central role in delivering customer value.
- Increase customer satisfaction and retention by improving service delivery.
- Achieve greater strategic and financial value through streamlined processes.
- Encourage a culture of continuous improvement (Kaizen) in IT.
- Align IT operations more closely with business goals and governance standards.
- Strengthen organizational capability to compete and innovate in a digital economy.
Documentation
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Choose your learning style
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Pass the exam & receive a certificate
When you are ready to take your exam, book an online timeslot yourself with APMG, or your training organization may organize this for you. If you pass your exam APMG will issue you with a digital badge for you to share!
Lean IT Certification levels
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Choose a Training Organization
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Buy a training course and exam through one of our Training Organizations below.
Self-study
Buy your book and exam from APMG
Training organizations for Lean IT Certification
Testimonials
Videos
Videos
Lean IT - If there is a problem, solve it. Midday Mentors with Niels Loader from Quint
SFIA

This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.
knowledge
Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Organisational Change Management up to level 4
knowledge
Kaizen
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Organisational Facilitation level 4
Same as above plus Organisational Change Management up to level 4
knowledge
Leadership
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Organisational Change Management up to level 4, Business Process Improvement level 5