Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

Lean is a systematic approach to continuous improvement, applying principles and tools to identify and eliminate waste. Two important beliefs are foundational: Waste is disrespectful of humanity because it wastes scarce resources; and Waste is disrespectful of individuals because it asks them to do work with no value.

Created in by statute in 1976, DCS exists to provide centralized business support services at competitive pricing. In order to maximize volume-based savings, all state agencies, except institutions of higher education as allowed under HB 04-1009, are required to participate.

The Lean Program was designed as a centrally coordinated and resourced improvement initiative employing proven management and process improvement methodologies. The Program, sponsored by the Director of the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and reporting to the Governor's Budget and Efficiencies Committee focused on creating sustainable and independent capability to provide customer-focused improvements, utilizing the expertise and knowledge...