Lean MSP: The Core Truth Of Lean

The MSP business has changed a lot in the past couple of years. So much of your stack has shifted to the cloud. Security is everything. Consolidation and specialization are both major trends right now. You’re in the business; you know this. So what’s lean got to do with it? Lean is how you thrive in this environment. In this instalment of the Lean MSP series, we get to the core truth of why lean matters.

What Lean Really Is

Yes, lean is about eliminating waste, but what does that really mean for you? To use the horribly obvious analogy, a lean runner is faster and has better stamina than a runner who isn’t so lean. The lean runner not only finishes the race but finishes in a good position. A runner who isn’t lean, well, might not make it all the way to the end.

For an MSP, the end is your exit strategy. Unless you plan to exit this mortal coil at your computer, desperately trying to bang out one last password reset, you need an exit strategy. The only logical exit strategy for someone who starts a business is to sell that business for a handsome profit. Why lean? This is why.