About this session
Supply Chain Live: When One Change Travels is a 90-minute to half-day in-person supply chain simulation for teams who want to see how one change ripples through a supply chain in a tabletop game.
Teams run a tabletop supply network through changing demand, then change one practice and track what happens across every link.
Participants leave with a clearer understanding of how decisions in one part of a chain affect others, and practical ideas for better coordination.
What your people take away
- Run a tabletop supply network through changing demand
- See how delays and orders ripple upstream
- Change one practice and track its effect
- Compare results across rounds
- Improve coordination across the chain
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What each length covers
90 minutes
Run the supply chain gameTeams play linked roles in a tabletop supply network as demand changes. They see how orders, stock and delays travel through the chain.
- Run a tabletop supply network
- See how effects travel
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Run a tabletop supply network and See how effects travel.
Half day
Change one practice and compareAdds a second round where teams change one practice, such as sharing information, and compare results. Teams connect the lessons to their own work.
- Run a tabletop supply network
- See how effects travel
- Change one practice and track its effect
- Compare results and apply them
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Run a tabletop supply network
Every length- Take a role in the chainTeams play roles such as supplier, manufacturer, distributor and retailer.
- Respond to changing demandEach round brings new orders, and teams decide what to order and ship.
See how effects travel
Every length- Track stock and backlogsTeams record stock, orders and delays at every link.
- Spot the ripple effectThe group reviews how small demand changes grew as they moved upstream.
Change one practice and track its effect
Half day only- Choose one changeTeams agree one change, such as sharing demand data or shortening lead times.
- Play another roundTeams run the game again with the new practice in place.
Compare results and apply them
Half day only- Compare across roundsTeams compare stock, costs and service levels between rounds.
- Apply the lessonsParticipants identify one coordination change worth trying in their own work.
Tools and materials
- Tabletop game board and tokens, provided
- Role cards
- Demand cards
- Round tracking sheet
- Results comparison chart
Who it’s for
- Supply chain and logistics teams
- Operations and planning teams
- Procurement and sales teams
- Anyone new to supply chain roles
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Supply Chain Live: When One Change Travels
How long is Supply Chain Live: When One Change Travels?
Supply Chain Live: When One Change Travels runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Run a tabletop supply network and See how effects travel. A half-day session adds Change one practice and track its effect and Compare results and apply them.
Can Supply Chain Live: When One Change Travels be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Supply Chain Live: When One Change Travels?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Supply Chain Live: When One Change Travels to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.