Lean IT Association (LITA) is an organization founded by three Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs) - ITpreneurs, Pink Elephant, Quint Wellington Redwood and three Examination Institutes (EIs) - APMG, EXIN, PEOPLECERT International Ltd. To realize its broader purpose LITA aims to provide: - an industry-standard set of Lean IT reference materials and other resources for practitioner organizations to use; - a clear understanding of the value and positioning of Lean IT relative to other bodies of knowledge, frameworks, and standards; - a certification scheme aimed at practitioner organizations looking to adopt Lean IT principles in the IT Service development and operations department as well as professionals that want to be certified in Lean IT on various levels.