Goldratt's Simulation Games
Experience the proven Theory of Constraints principles through interactive simulations
Dice Game
Discover why systems with variability perform below capacity and the counter-intuitive solution.
Learn MoreMultitasking Challenge
Experience firsthand how multitasking destroys productivity and learn the power of focus.
Learn MoreP&Q Factory
Master production scheduling and product mix optimization for maximum profitability.
Learn MoreHiking Simulator
Understand team dynamics and how to manage performance variability effectively.
Learn MoreWealth Gap Challenge
Explore systemic forces driving wealth inequality and test potential solutions.
Learn MoreMaintenance Depot
Learn to reduce delays and costs in maintenance operations using TOC principles.
Learn MoreTraffic Flow
See how system constraints create congestion and how to eliminate bottlenecks.
Learn MoreDiscover why most organizations consistently fail to hit their output targets, even when they have adequate capacity. This famous simulation reveals the hidden dynamics that sabotage performance.
You'll uncover three game-changing secrets:
- Why systems with variability perform well below their bottleneck capacity
- Why pushing for higher resource utilization actually reduces total output
- The counter-intuitive change that increases throughput by 30-50% without adding resources
Starting at
$29.97
Everyone thinks they're good at multitasking. This hands-on simulator proves otherwise. Experience firsthand why juggling tasks destroys productivity, even for your most talented people.
You'll discover three critical insights:
- Why task-switching creates a hidden "time tax" that can double project completion time
- How multitasking multiplies stress while single-tasking reduces it — measurably
- Why "Focus and Finish" consistently delivers 40-60% more throughput with the same resources
Starting at
$19.97
Only two products. One bottleneck. Infinite ways to get it wrong. This deceptively simple factory simulation reveals why traditional profit calculations lead to disastrous decisions.
You'll master three critical principles:
- Why optimizing for gross margin actually reduces total profit
- How to calculate the real profitability of each product (per minute of bottleneck time)
- Why smaller transfer batches increase throughput without adding capacity
From "The Haystack Syndrome" by Dr. Eli Goldratt
Starting at
$87
Five hikers. Variable speeds. One brutal lesson about team performance. This famous story from "The Goal" reveals why improving your fastest workers does nothing while elevating your slowest changes everything.
You'll discover three breakthrough insights:
- Why your team moves at the speed of its slowest member—no matter how fast everyone else works
- Why putting "Herbie" (your bottleneck) at the front increases total throughput
- How lightening the bottleneck's load multiplies the entire team's output
From the iconic hiking scene in "The Goal" by Dr. Eli Goldratt
Starting at
$87
100 people. Equal starting money. 50/50 odds on every trade. After 100 days, a few are rich and many are broke. This simulation reveals the hidden force that creates wealth inequality even when the system is perfectly fair.
You'll discover three shocking truths:
- Why random variation + time mathematically guarantees extreme wealth concentration (even with zero discrimination)
- How small advantages compound through feedback loops to create the 1% vs. 99% divide
- Which interventions actually reduce inequality—and which make it worse
Starting at
$19.97
In most maintenance depots, it is common that turn-around times are longer than promised and costs are higher than quoted.
With the Maintenance Depot Simulation, you can discover:
- Why we often over-commit and under-deliver? and...
- Discover how much a maintenance depot can improve by implementing Theory of Constraints best practices in the depot and with suppliers.
Gridlock at rush hour. Mile-long backups. Universal frustration. But the solution isn't more lanes—it's smarter flow control. This simulator proves why unrestricted access creates congestion even with plenty of capacity.
You'll discover three counter-intuitive breakthroughs:
- Why task-switching creates a hidden "time tax" that can double project completion time
- How multitasking multiplies stress while single-tasking reduces it — measurably
- Why "Focus and Finish" consistently delivers 40-60% more throughput with the same resources
