Lean IT focuses on eliminating waste to improve efficiency. An example is described where a high priority service desk issue is automatically passed to a subject matter expert along with configuration details and analytics to quickly find the root cause. Application performance management then triages the issue, checks for effects on other services, patches the problem machine, and updates configurations. Trend analysis also helps identify potential customer service level breaches proactively. Compliance risks are also automatically detected and addressed through integrated access controls and alerts to prevent violations.