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01/27/2009 11:35 AM
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Owen Berkeley-Hill
Thank you very much!
Do you know why its so hard to find?
Best regards
David
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05/21/2009 11:45 AM
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Hello,
I've been asked to design an exercise based on lean principles for a large group of senior managers and I think an interactive exercise is the best way to go!
I'd be grateful for any advice out there on lean games that have a 'service' focus rather than pure manufacturing.
I;ve jeard of the card drop game and lego blocks game, but can't find any resources to help understand what they're about.
Any help gratefully received.
Regards
Lynda
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05/22/2009 10:18 AM
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a simple game that takes less than 30 minutes is the "paper airplane game" it works best for 4-8 people. each person makes folds or writes on the airplane. set up one or two stations to have a long lead time. red paper indicates defects, have the first station introduce 1 red for every 9 white. batch size = 10 papers, so material must be passed in stacks of 10. inspection will be the last process. can also have a material handler, shipper, etc . make the flow poor - i.e. across ends of the table. run once, count finished production, defective finished goods, and wip.
run a brainstorming session, implement their ideas, then re-run the exercise for the same period of time (10-20 minutes per exercise). again count production and wip. production should be higher, wip should be lower. improvements should be eliminate final inspection, let each operator check their work (cull out defects at each station), improve flow/layout, balance work station cycle times (possibly combine some), implement one-piece flow (1 paper at a time), pull system (each operator pulls from a kanban in front of their station rather than a push system) other suggestions will come up such as use a stamp instead of hand-writing Air Force logo, etc
if run correctly, 2-3 people with more idle time will suggest either helping somewhere else on the line or working on a new production line, R&D, sales, etc
good luck
the results
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05/27/2009 09:17 AM
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Thanks William!
I'll give that a test run with some 'volunteers' to see how it works out.
Some colleagues are donating lego blocks too - any suggestions for lego exercises would be great too.
Regareds
Lynda
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07/28/2009 08:51 AM
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I have heard about a simulation game for teaching Lean concepts in Banking using cards on which you write loan transaction processes . It appears that the game could be played in about one hours' time. I would be happy to hear details if anybody knows about it.
prakash
Originally posted by: 60639
I am looking for good games to teach aspects of Lean to students , as well as professionals.
In "good" I mean not to complex or long (max. half a day), and a really short learning curve. I already know and use the Buckingham game (with Lego's) from prof. Bicheno, but I am interesting in other games, for other aspects than teaching pull/kanban.
Rik Van Landeghem
IE professor
Ghent, Belgium
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07/30/2009 02:28 PM
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Hi
I have been asked (told!!) to present a LEAN game to one of our directors in a 15 minute slot, I am struggling to find any activites or games that could show some basic LEAN techniques in this timescale. The director is pretty switched on, ideally I would have a longer timescale and a larger group, where I could use one of the many activites already mentioned.
Any help would greatly appreciated
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07/31/2009 04:03 PM
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Dear Rik,
We have developed our own Lean Manufacturing game a couple of years ago. We offer it to our clients during awareness and training workshops. It is typically received with great enthusiasm. It is a game for groups of 10-15 people. The assignment is to optimise the production processes in a robots factory. It involves a client, a supplier and various functions within the factory. It uses Lego as raw materials. The game is a good way to bring across concepts such as waste (both physical and in administrative processes), flow, pull, JIT, customer value, etc.
If you (or anyone else on the forum) would like to receive more information on it, please do not hesistate to send me an email on f.vanegeraat@accentadvies.nl
Best regards,
Frank van Egeraat
Accent Consultancy
Bussum
The Netherlands
Edited: 07/03/2012 at 11:05 AM by Lean Moderator
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08/18/2009 01:49 PM
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Try Jamie Flinchbaugh (Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean) Mousetrap Lean Game. www.leanlearningcenter.com
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10/08/2009 10:15 PM
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Hello Ralf:
I've been using the bear game to teach systems thinking concepts. I'd appreciate to know more about what you learned in that meeting.
My email address is: vicglez@live.com
Thank you
Edited: 07/03/2012 at 11:09 AM by Lean Moderator
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11/04/2009 07:13 AM
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Has anyone heard of a pen assembly line simulation game that teaches lean concepts for scheduling?
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03/30/2010 10:37 AM
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I have been asked to present a 45 minute talk on lean including a game .This will be to a group of 60 people.Does anyone have an idea of what sort of game I can do with this many , to deliver the message in a short , quick and fun format?
Thank you
Sam
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04/01/2010 09:44 AM
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Sandra,
Here is a quick 10-15 minute exercise that I use to deliver a message on Lean thinking at the start of group activities. It has been effective in both Manufacturing and Health Care environments. I've tried to error-proof the delivery in the Powerpoint presentation. Feel free to modify as you wish. Let me know if you have any questions on the delivery of the exercise. Good luck and let me know if you use it and how it worked.
Tim
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04/05/2010 11:39 AM
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Tim,
Reviewed the slide show and I think you have a great presentation. I believe, however, that it is better used as a change management slide, vs. a Lean intro. slide. Your exercise concentrates on the thought process, not the flow. It seems better suited to assist people in their thinking about problems and the approach. For a lean intro I think that getting to single piece flow from a traditional batch and queue is more effective.
You can google "cup game" as a start. I use it because it's visual, doesn't require a lot of costly materials, I can bring it in one bag, and it gets the point across about single piece flow.
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04/12/2010 09:41 AM
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Theodore,
Thanks for the feedback. You are correct in your assessment of the presentation as it is more about the Change Management process than it is about lean. However, since most lean projects start with some sort of change from the status quo, I've found it to be very effective in opening participant's minds to the possibilities of lean.
I love the cup game! I especially like the youtube version of Rich Mullins' band demonstrating it in action. I had never thought about it in terms of demonstrating single piece flow, but now that you mention it, it is a very good demonstration. It also is a good lesson on standard work. Thanks for the tip!
Tim
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05/25/2010 09:06 AM
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A colleague of mine has designed a game which may be of interest Kando Lean. It covers many of the topics mentioned above, including moving from traditional batch and queue to single piece flow.
Kind Regards,
Jamie
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05/25/2010 11:12 PM
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I posted this link in another thread, but it may be of best use over here. I am compiling a list of all the freely available lean games and simulations on my blog. Some of the above mentioned ones are included.
The link is http://leansimulations.blogspot.com
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08/27/2012 01:23 PM
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We have tried this exercise at one of the training session. It gave a very good understanding on the kanban and also clarified that how the single piece flow helps in reduction of lead time and improve the product quality.
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10/15/2012 04:19 PM
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I've started a website, http://www.lssgames.com, that offers lean and six sigma games and simulations. It also has a blog with facilitation tips, ideas around change management. Check it out!
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03/11/2013 02:05 PM
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Hello Ralf -
I am researching Kanban and lean simulation training material and found your posting here on the Lean forums.
Can you send me the completed description regarding the airplane game please?
Best,
Jim Shore
jim.shore@dynisco.com
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03/12/2013 06:02 PM
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You can also check www.leansimulations.org for a great collection of sims.
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