Pieceparts

Planning (production); Production and manufacturing

There are eight different types of work and three machines available to complete it. How will you allocate the work? If you opt for short runs to ensure customer satisfaction, will you be able to achieve the volumes required? What are your priorities?

• A manual simulation for groups of 1-4 members.
• It comes with materials for six groups.
• Needs between 2-3 hours including discussion time.

Quality Game

Quality

Mistakes made at the beginning of a process leave no margin for error anywhere else. A project may be doomed before it has begun. In contrast organisations that consistently get it right first time have an advantage over their rivals. They benefit from lower costs and higher customer satisfaction. Can the team improve their product quality and reduce their costs to an acceptable level?

• A role-play exercise using cards and records for groups of 6-8 members.
• It comes with materials for three groups.
• Needs between one and a half and two hours.

Quality Options

Quality; TQM

Individuals faced with pure theory are often disinterested and want to know 'How does this relate to what I do?' Quality options grounds the theory of TQM in a practical case study exercise.Participants will increase their understanding of TQM through discussion of the information provided.

• A limited choice decision making exercise for groups of 3-6 members.
• It comes with materials for seven groups.
• Needs between one and two hours.