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How Will the Lean P&L Work?

In almost any business attempting Lean today, there is a complete disconnect between the accounting system and Lean operations methodology. We are using a standard cost financial system that does nothing to help operations people manage the business day to day. We accountants chastise operations people for not “making the numbers,” but we don’t give them any suggestions on how to improve the business. Why? Because our standard cost system does not give even the accountant such information for a Lean entity, and because ...

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