LEAN BUSINESS SIMULATION
Experience Lean in a Day
A practical Lean business simulation designed to help you understand how Lean really works — and decide what to do next.
If you’re curious about Lean but unsure where to start, this one-day simulation gives you a shared experience of Lean in action — without committing to a long programme.
Who this simulation is designed for?
Good fit if
- Lean is new or unevenly understood in your organisation
- You want to explore Lean before committing further
- You’re responsible for improvement but short on time
- You want something practical, not theoretical
Not ideal if
- You’re already running structured Lean projects
- You’re looking for advanced tools or certification
Participants
Managers, supervisors, team leads
Operations, service, or support functions
duration
Full Day
Classroom
In-person delivery
Experience
Suitable for mixed roles
What happens on the day?
The Simulation is a hands-on learning experience where participants work through a realistic business scenario and see how Lean thinking affects flow, quality, cost, and customer experience.
Hands-ON
Experience common operational problems in a simulated environment
Lean Principles
Apply simple Lean principles to improve performance
Experiment
See the impact of decisions on the whole system
Learning
Reflect on what this means for their own workplace
What you’ll leave with
By the end of the day, participants typically have:
A clear understanding of what Lean actually looks like in practice
A shared language to talk about problems and improvement
Insight into where improvement gets stuck
Clarity on readiness for next steps
This is as much about deciding what not to do as what to do next.
OUR APPROACH
Why a simulation, not a classroom course?
Many Lean programmes start with theory and tools.
We start with experience.
Simulations allow people to:
- Learn by doing, not listening
- See cause and effect quickly
- Make mistakes safely
- Build shared understanding across roles
It’s a more effective way to decide whether Lean is the right approach for your organisation.
How the Simulation fits the Lean Learning Pathway
The Simulation is often the starting point in our Lean pathway.
After the Simulation:
- Some organisations progress into the Lean Business Application programme
- Some take time to build internal alignment
- Some decide Lean isn’t the right priority right now
All are valid outcomes.
There is no pressure to progress — the goal is clarity.