For years manufacturing and operations professionals have complained that accounting "just doesn't get it" when it comes to lean principles. Guess what? Those in accounting (well, a growing number of them) have listened and are seeking ways to be a support to lean and not a barrier. Proof? This September 700 CFOs, VPs of finance, and their teams will attend the 3rd annual Lean Accounting Summit.

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One of the most common statements at the first two Summits was, "I wish the operations professionals from my company were here with me." Why? Measures and motivation are linked. Accountants believe operations people better understand what will motivate the right lean behaviors, what will effectively measure the gains made, and what information will avoid barriers with inappropriate accounting measures.

Intimidated to join the Lean Accounting discussion? Here's your chance to learn what the movement is all about and to learn what your role can be. The accountants are responding to your demands. It's time for you to join them and form a more perfect picture to measure and motivate lean behaviors across the enterprise.

Topics

• Why traditional standard cost accounting is a barrier to lean progress
• Why the lean enterprise needs lean performance metrics
• Alternatives called Lean Accounting

Speakers

• Traci Purdum, Senior Editor, IndustryWeek
• Jean Cunningham, President, Jean Cunningham Consulting, Shingo Prize winning author
• Brian H. Maskell, President, BMA Inc., Lean Accounting author and speaker
• Dave Strothmann, Industry Principal, Industrial Machinery & Components, SAP Americas, Inc.