--- title: Books from Our Faculty | LEI LeanTech description: Explore books by LEI LeanTech faculty including The Lean Tech Manifesto, Flow Engineering, The Lean Sensei, Four Types of Problems, Understanding A3 Thinking, and Build to Sell. --- [![LEI LeanTech Logo](https://tech.lean.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/tech-lean-org/images/lean_AI_logo_wht.png) LeanTech](https://tech.lean.org/?hsLang=en) [Lean Practice](https://tech.lean.org/lean-practice?hsLang=en) [Lean AI smart\_toy](https://tech.lean.org/lean-ai?hsLang=en) [Journal](https://tech.lean.org/journal?hsLang=en) [lean.org arrow\_outward](https://lean.org) [Start a Conversation](https://tech.lean.org/book?hsLang=en) menu [Lean Practice](https://tech.lean.org/lean-practice?hsLang=en) [Lean AI](https://tech.lean.org/lean-ai?hsLang=en) [Journal](https://tech.lean.org/journal?hsLang=en) [lean.org](https://lean.org) [Start a Conversation](https://tech.lean.org/book?hsLang=en) Faculty Library # Books from Our Faculty Six award-winning and foundational titles on lean thinking, problem-solving, flow engineering, and product development. [Home](https://tech.lean.org/?hsLang=en) / Books ![The Lean Tech Manifesto cover](https://tech.lean.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/tech-lean-org/images/books/lean-tech-manifesto.jpg) menu\_book ## The Lean Tech Manifesto Shingo Award 2024 By [Fabrice Bernhard](https://tech.lean.org/team/fabrice-bernhard?hsLang=en) & Benoit Charles-Lavauzelle • McGraw Hill, 2024 A practical guide to applying lean principles in technology organizations. Covers how to build a culture of continuous improvement, reduce waste in software delivery, and scale engineering teams while maintaining quality and speed. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260459020) [About the Author arrow\_forward](https://tech.lean.org/team/fabrice-bernhard?hsLang=en) ![Build to Sell cover](https://tech.lean.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/tech-lean-org/images/books/build-to-sell.jpg) menu\_book ## Build to Sell By [Sandrine Olivencia](https://tech.lean.org/team/sandrine-olivencia?hsLang=en), Flavian Hautbois & Caroline Besnard • Taktique Press, 2024 A lean product development playbook showing how to build products customers actually want to buy. Combines lean startup methodology with practical frameworks for validating ideas, iterating quickly, and scaling what works. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/295945040X) [About the Author arrow\_forward](https://tech.lean.org/team/sandrine-olivencia?hsLang=en) ![Flow Engineering cover](https://tech.lean.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/tech-lean-org/images/books/flow-engineering.jpg) menu\_book ## Flow Engineering By [Steve Pereira](https://tech.lean.org/team/steve-pereira?hsLang=en) & Andrew Davis • IT Revolution, 2024 A hands-on guide to mapping, measuring, and improving the flow of work through technology organizations. Introduces value stream mapping techniques designed specifically for software delivery and digital transformation. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1950508455) [About the Author arrow\_forward](https://tech.lean.org/team/steve-pereira?hsLang=en) ![The Lean Sensei cover](https://tech.lean.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/tech-lean-org/images/books/lean-sensei.jpg) menu\_book ## The Lean Sensei Shingo Award 2020 By [Sandrine Olivencia](https://tech.lean.org/team/sandrine-olivencia?hsLang=en), Michael Ballé, Nicolas Chartier, Pascal Deufemia, James Morgan, Eivind Reke • LEI, 2019 A business novel that explores the role of the lean sensei—the coach who develops people through challenging questions rather than providing answers. Illustrates how to build a learning organization through the sensei-student relationship. [Buy on lean.org](https://www.lean.org/store/book/the-lean-sensei/) [About the Author arrow\_forward](https://tech.lean.org/team/sandrine-olivencia?hsLang=en) ![Four Types of Problems cover](https://tech.lean.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/tech-lean-org/images/books/four-types-of-problems.jpg) menu\_book ## Four Types of Problems By [Art Smalley](https://tech.lean.org/team/art-smalley?hsLang=en) • LEI, 2018 A concise framework for categorizing and solving problems in any organization. Distinguishes between troubleshooting, gap-from-standard, target-condition, and open-ended innovation—each requiring different thinking and methods. [Buy on lean.org](https://www.lean.org/store/book/four-types-of-problems/) [About the Author arrow\_forward](https://tech.lean.org/team/art-smalley?hsLang=en) ![Understanding A3 Thinking cover](https://tech.lean.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/tech-lean-org/images/books/understanding-a3-thinking.jpg) menu\_book ## Understanding A3 Thinking Shingo Award 2009 By Durward K. Sobek II & [Art Smalley](https://tech.lean.org/team/art-smalley?hsLang=en) • Productivity Press, 2008 The definitive guide to A3 thinking—Toyota's structured problem-solving approach that fits on a single sheet of paper. Explains how to use A3 reports for problem solving, proposals, and status updates to drive organizational learning. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1563273608) [About the Author arrow\_forward](https://tech.lean.org/team/art-smalley?hsLang=en) ## Want to go deeper? Connect with our faculty to discuss how lean principles apply to your technology organization. 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