A resource team for a Lean transformation, often formed from pre-existing groups in industrial engineering, maintenance, facility management and quality improvement. 

This team provides value-stream managers with technical assistance in: 

• Training in Lean methods
  
• Organizing kaizen workshops
  
• Measuring Progress
  In addition to people from traditional functions, Lean improvement teams often consist of employees released from previous transformation initiatives who are available to help with kaizen activities.