Lean Game
The source of all good lies in play.
The basic principles of lean management are actually quite simple and based on common sense. Nevertheless, many companies fail to implement these principles sustainably.
- Participants
- 6 – 15
- Duration
- 1.5 – 2 hrs
- Format
- Production and assembly simulation
Why a simulation?
One of the main reasons for failure is the natural human fear of change. As long as terms such as 5S, kanban or continuous improvement remain abstract for employees and managers, it is difficult to overcome these fears and actively shape the change process. Because one thing is certain: change happens in people's minds – or not at all.
Often it takes an initial spark, an "aha" moment. A simulation that vividly shows the before-and-after situation is very well suited to this. It creates images in people's minds that are perceived as worth striving for, and makes change tangible in the truest sense of the word.
More than a peg game
This simulation is far more than a few pegs in a nice box. The current version is the result of several years of continuous development, with a well-balanced ratio between playful learning and realism. It is designed so that even less experienced facilitators achieve very good training results – so that you can train all the employees in your company without costs spiralling.
It is based on the didactic approach of action-oriented learning. The "story" is the simulation of a production and assembly process as it could occur in any company. In addition to pure assembly, logistics, planning and customer processes and their interaction in controlling are also considered. Applications range from lean awareness training and the education of lean specialists to a tool for your in-house training department.
What participants experience
Define value from the customer's perspective
Lead time reduction, value-adding vs. non-value-adding
Flow principle
FIFO, impact of different lot sizes, pacemaker process
Pull principle
Kanban, variant creation
Waste (muda)
5S, visual management, the 7 types of waste
Overburden (muri)
Bottleneck management
Unevenness (mura)
Line balancing, working to takt time
Striving for perfection
Employee involvement, CIP, standard work
Our offer
In addition to the high-quality simulation kit, our offer includes a personal briefing. You also have the option of booking the briefing only, without purchasing the game. Of course, we can also take over the training of your employees completely for you.