Part 1: Sequencing & Scheduling — Flow Designer, CPA & Gantt Chart (Tab 1)

Instructions: Open https://www.datatrends.com.au/operations-sim.html and click 🔄 Reset. Above the animated kitchen floorplan, click each of the three Flow Presets and record the live figures from the KPI Scoreboard and Tab 1:

Flow Preset Tested in Simulator	Active Critical Path Chain & CPA (mins)	Order Lead Time (mins)	Effective Capacity (/day)	Warranty Defect Rate (%)	Daily Net Profit ($)
1. ⚡ Parallel CPA Flow (Default)	A → B → E → G (____ m)	______ mins	______ / 400	______ %	$_________
2. 🐢 Single-Line Serial Flow	A→B→C→D→E→F→G (____ m)	______ mins	______ / 400	______ %	$_________
3. ⚠️ Bypassed Fryer/QC (Flawed)	A → B → E (____ m)	______ mins	______ / 400	______ %	$_________

Experiment 1B: Testing Slack Time vs. Critical Path Bottlenecks

1. Click 🔄 Reset (so Parallel CPA Flow is active: B: Grill = 8m, C: Toast Bun = 4m, D: Fry Chips = 6m). In Tab 1, drag the slider for C: Toast Bun from 4m up to 7m.
   Question: Does the Calculated CPA (15 mins) change? Explain why using the terms Critical Path and Slack Time by referring to the blue vs. red bars on the Live Gantt Chart:
   Write your observation and HSC explanation here...
2. Leave B: Grill at 8m, and drag D: Fry Chips up to 12m. Watch the pulsing red dashed line on the kitchen floorplan.
   Question: Which station sequence is now the pulsing red Critical Path, and what is the new Calculated CPA?
   New Critical Path Sequence: ________________________________________ = _______ mins
3. Click 🔗 Draw / Toggle Sequence Arrow above the floorplan. Design your own custom sequence or disconnect Station G (QC & Pack). What warning appears in the Sequence Audit box?
   Sequence Audit Result: ____________________________________________________________________

Part 2: Inputs — Transformed vs. Transforming Resources Lab (Tab 2)

Instructions: Click 🔄 Reset and open Tab 2 (Inputs). Set Transformed Resources to maximum (Artisan Wagyu $6.80, AI Forecast, 100% Bespoke Diet), then set Transforming Resources to minimum (3 Staff, Untrained Casuals, Cramped Single-Grill).

Part 3: The 4Vs — Volume, Variety, Variation in Demand & Visibility (Tab 3)

Part 4: Layout, Technology & Physical Workstation Dragging (Tab 4 & Canvas)

1. Select ✋ Move Stations (Drag) above the floorplan and drag stations B, C, D, E, F far apart to the edges of the floorplan. Record the new Motion Waste: +______ mins and Order Lead Time: ______ mins.
2. In Tab 4, test all three 📐 Process Layout presets. Which layout achieves the best fit for:
  • High Volume (650/d), Low Variety (Set Menu): ____________________________________
  • High Variety (Bespoke Menu), Moderate Volume: ____________________________________

Part 5: Monitoring, Control & Improvement (M-C-I) KPI Dashboard Lab (Tab 5)

Instructions: Open Tab 5: 📊 M-C-I Dashboard (KPI → Control → Improve) at https://www.datatrends.com.au/operations-sim.html.

Experiment 5A: Stage 1 Monitoring (Planned KPI Targets vs. Actual Performance)

Click 🔄 Reset, open Tab 5, and switch Planned KPI Target Strictness (top-right of Tab 5) from HSC Benchmark to Six Sigma World-Class. Record how many KPIs are on target:
• Under HSC Benchmark Targets: ___ / 6 On Target   |   Under Six Sigma World-Class Targets: ___ / 6 On Target (___ KPI Breaches)

Experiment 5B: Stage 2 Control (Taking Managerial Corrective Action)

Select ⚠️ Crisis 3: Defective Burgers & Warranty Blowout from the top Scenario Bar, then open Tab 5. Record the initial metrics below, then click 🛡️ Fix Quality KPI: Auto-Reject QC + Grill Master Training in Stage 2 (Control) and record the result:

KPI / Operational Metric	Before Corrective Action (Crisis 3)	After Clicking "🛡️ Fix Quality KPI"	Improvement / Variance Closed (Δ)
Warranty Defect Rate (%)	13.8%	______ %	-______ %
Daily Warranty Cost ($/day)	$880 / day	$______ / day	-$______ / day
Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)	55%	______ %	+______ %
Daily Net Profit ($/day)	$905 / day	$______ / day	+$______ / day

Experiment 5C: Stage 3 Continuous Improvement (Kaizen & The 5 HSC Pillars)

Click 🔄 Reset, open Tab 5, and inspect Stage 3: Improvement on the right. Click 🚀 Run Kaizen Bottleneck Sprint (-1m) twice and record the impact:
• Initial Bottleneck Station: ________________ → After 2 Kaizen Sprints: ________________
• Order Lead Time: 13.8m → ______ m  |  First-Pass Yield: 96.9% → ______ %  |  Calculated CPA: 15m → ______ m

Part 6: Outputs & Live Auto-Checked Lab Missions (Tab 6)

Open Tab 6 (🧪 Student Lab Missions & Outputs) on https://www.datatrends.com.au/operations-sim.html:
1. Complete the 6 Live Auto-Checked Lab Missions (left panel) and the 12 Experimental Simulation-Testing Questions (right panel).
2. Final Score Achieved:   Live Lab Missions Verified: ____ / 6   |   Experimental Quiz Score: ____ / 12