  The research deals with application of the LEAN principles to business
processes of a typical IT company. The paper discusses LEAN principles
amplifying advantages and shortcomings of their application. The authors
suggest use of the LEAN principles as a tool to identify improvement potential
for IT company's business processes and work-flow efficiency. During a case
study the implementation of LEAN principles has been exemplified in business
processes of a particular Latvian IT company. The obtained results and
conclusions can be used for meaningful and successful application of LEAN
principles and methods in projects of other IT companies.
