The Lean Game by Zensimu
The Lean Game simulation built for impact: easy setup, immersive gameplay, automated debriefing
Teach Lean principles, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.
All within a 2-hour workshop that your learners will actually enjoy.
Rated 4.7/5 by our customers since 2021.

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What is the Lean Game by Zensimu?
The aim of the game is for players to complete individual tasks within a factory to produce units.
The overall team has to deliver finished goods to customers on time.
The teams play several rounds, adding incremental improvements to reduce waste and improve operations.


→ Players will learn key insights into lean processes, such as:
Spaghetti diagrams
Just-in-time and Kanban
Reducing batch sizes
Balancing Workload
Self-inspection (Jidoka)
Reducing change-over (SMED)
Demand levelling (Heijunka)
Mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke)
What is the impact of the Lean Game?
Significant increase in skills retention
Our Game-Based learning tools tremendously improve memorization and increase learner engagement
Faster than traditional training
Employees trained using our digital solutions complete their training faster, with less setup and data-collection time
Decreased training costs
Companies typically reduce their costs when hosting learning sessions with our platform
More efficient than traditional training
Employees report an increase in their job performance after undergoing Game-Based Learning training
Don't just take our word for it.
Here is how the Lean Game works:
1. Build your Lean Game Scenario


Customize the number of rounds, duration, industry context, logo and colors, etc.
Customize game layout, products and customer demand.
Customize with your brand’s logo and color
Multiple rounds for increasing complexity
Pre-made templates
2. Invite and Play!


Invite 1 to 600 participants into the "factory" easily, let them immerse in the game scenario and reach your learning goals!
Multiplayer & multi session: 1 - 600 players
Self-paced onboarding
Players experience and discover production challenges on their own
Real-time analytics
3. Debrief & Analyze


Debrief with your team about the challenges & learnings they faced (Takt Time, SMED, Kanban, Just-in-Time, etc), with a complete automated report.
Automated charts and graphs
Comparative analysis by player, team, round
Export data in PDF, PPT, Excel
Interactive charts and graphs
Why should you use the Lean Game?
Full Self-service
No need to pay a training consultant or request a demo to use our Lean Game. Our tools are built to be full self-service and can be used autonomously or with the help of Zensimu
Easy to deploy and scalable
In 2 hours, you can setup a simulation contest game bringing 500 participants in 6 different regions.
A complete scenario builder
A bunch of customization settings enable you to recreate realistic scenarios that mirror your company’s operations.
An immersive gameplay experience for participants
Widely considered the best simulation gameplay experience on the market by our customers.
Extensive Post Game Analytics
One of the most comprehensive and automated Lean Game Reporting on the market, including excel & PDF export, graphs, comparative analysis.
Flexible pricing with unlimited game sessions
With a subscription, you can play as many games as you need. Enjoy discounts for university or annual use.
Who is the Lean Game for?
For Businesses
Illustrate complex supply chain and boost operational efficiency, decision-making, and teamwork, more effectively, swiftly than any other training solution.
Corporate seminars, team-building events
Customize with your brand’s logo and color
Multiple rounds for increasing complexity






For Universities
Teach quickly and easily complex Supply Chain and Lean principles, with up to 600 students, for a more captivated and engaged audience!
Introductory courses & Business programs
Hands-on work on simulated environments
Inter-university & Inter-college contests






For Consulting firms
The first immersive supply chain simulation for unleashed consultant trainings, client demos, training programs and project kick-offs.
Client Kickoff Project Meetings
Certification courses in Supply Chain
Sales Pitches & Demos






*Your account must use your university email
Free
Discover how the platform works by playing against the computer.
Single player only
All templates
Enterprise
Run unlimited sessions across your organization with full customization and dedicated support.
0-1000+ Participants
Unlimited Instructors
Yearly access
All templates
Train the trainer
Full game customization
Add your own logo/colors
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. With a Free account, you can create single-player games. This lets you discover the app freely by playing against the computer.
But to organize sessions with external participants, a paid plan is required.
For just a bit more than the cost of a movie ticket per employee, your team can enjoy an impactful learning experience that builds lasting skills, boosts motivation, and strengthens teamwork.
The Lean Game is widely used in business schools, corporate training programs and consulting firms to introduce and reinforce collaborative methods, such as Lean Six Sigma, for reducing waste and achieving operational excellence
The Lean Manufacturing Game can be implemented by educators, corporate trainers, business consultants, and managers seeking to enhance their team's understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles. It's especially beneficial for professionals in operations, Operational Excellence, training, and Continuous Improvement.
The Lean Game by Zensimu offers an interactive platform for users to delve into essential Lean principles and methodologies. It is specifically designed to help teams and students understand and apply key concepts such as:
Value Stream Mapping, which identifies waste and inefficiencies in the production process;
Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), encouraging ongoing, incremental enhancements;
Just-In-Time production, which reduces inventory costs and increases workflow efficiency;
The 5S system which focuses on organizational cleanliness and standardization.
By engaging with these principles in a simulated environment, players can see firsthand the impact of Lean Six Sigma techniques on operational efficiency and the bottom line, thereby gaining practical insights and skills that are directly applicable to real-world business scenarios.
Yes, you can customize our Lean Game to your brand’s colors with our Premium Plan! By customizing the Lean Game with your logo and colors, participants will project themselves as if they were managing your company's actual supply chain
It's unlimited! You can also add multiple organisers: essential for handling large group sessions, facilitating learning and debriefing or for those who don’t feel comfortable hosting a session on their own
Yes of course, you just need to schedule a Demo with us!
You can create any number of game sessions. However for Conference plans we limit the number of participants that can connect to your games throughout the plan duration.
When you reach the maximum included in your plan, no more participants can connect. Another payment will then be needed for more players to join. If you need to play a trial game before your actual event, please contact us at [email protected].
You'll be billed immediately after choosing a plan. However you can still receive a full refund within 7 days after payment. Simply drop us a line at [email protected]. Please note that refunds are only issued if you have not yet organized a successful live event.
If you would like to try multi-player games before making a decision, a trial period can be activated on an individual basis. To do so, please contact us at [email protected].
You can pay with a credit or debit card for all plans. For Annual plans or Large/Unlimited Conference plans, we can generate an invoice payable by your company or university via bank transfer. To request an invoice, please contact us at [email protected].
Yes. We hope that teachers and managers use the app for several occasions throughout the year — in classes, workshops, trainings, seminars, etc. We recommend Annual Plans in order to access and fully explore the full range of Zensimu’s features. If you really only need the app for a one-time event, we have you covered with the Conference plans.
When the period of your plan is over, no more participants will be able to connect to play your simulations. However, you will still be able to view all previously created games and reports. Subscriptions do not renew automatically, so you must purchase a new plan to extend your access.