This immersive simulation places you in the role of an Agile practitioner tasked with helping a team overcome the interpersonal and relational challenges that are slowing progress.
Designed for adult learners with foundational Agile experience, the simulation reflects the real-world complexity of Agile work, where every decision involves tradeoffs.
As you navigate common Agile issues such as collaboration breakdowns, trust gaps, competing priorities, and team dynamics, you will make critical choices that shape organizational outcomes. Each decision positively impacts some areas while potentially creating challenges in others, forcing you to think holistically rather than rely on textbook solutions.
An adaptive scoreboard tracks the consequences of your actions across key organizational factors, giving you immediate feedback on how well your decisions support overall success. You’ll use these insights to continuously adjust your approach, reinforcing learning through experience, reflection, and iteration, just like Agile itself.
Module 1: Foundations of Lean Thinking
Introduces the core principles and practices that define an effective Lean approach.
Module 2: Value, Benefits, and Lean Applications
Examines the benefits of Lean across organizations, supply chains, and value streams.
Module 3: Culture and Leadership in Lean Environments
Explores the role of organizational culture and leadership in successful Lean implementation.
Module 4: Just‑In‑Time and Jidoka Systems
Illustrates how just‑in‑time and jidoka standards support quality, flow, and operational efficiency.
Module 5: Waste Elimination and Process Improvement
Focuses on identifying and eliminating waste and non‑value‑added activities in work systems and processes.
Module 6: Continuous Improvement and Lean Integration
Explains how interconnected Lean concepts drive continuous improvement and breakthrough performance.
By completing this simulation, learners will be able to:
Apply Agile principles to complex interpersonal and relational challenges
Evaluate tradeoffs and make balanced decisions in dynamic team environments
Recognize how leadership behaviors affect team performance and morale
Use feedback and data to inform iterative decision-making
Optimize organizational outcomes by considering multiple, competing factors
Strengthen their ability to influence teams without relying on authority
Certificate of completion
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.