Pick a game, hit play, and learn by doing. I’ll nudge you with prompts along the way.
Pick a rule—FCFS, SPT/SOT, EDD, STR, or CR—and watch the Gantt chart, total/avg flow time, and avg lateness react. Then switch to Manual and see if you can beat the algorithms.
You’ll drag jobs into an order for M1→M2 and watch M2’s idle time and total makespan change. Hit the Coach to see Johnson’s rule logic step‑by‑step.
Set the bottleneck drumbeat, size the buffer, and pace release with the rope. You’ll see WIP, throughput, and missed demand shift in real time.
Make a big local improvement—then check the Mirage Index. If throughput barely moves, it’s not the bottleneck.
Two scenarios appear: minimize flow time or hit due dates. You’ll choose STR or CR and get instant feedback—when does each rule win?
Bonus lab: keep product batch the same, shrink the transfer batch. Watch M2 start sooner and lead time drop. Includes a cost model and profit/hr.
You’ll set the input valve against a fixed output drain. If input > output, the WIP “bathtub” and lead time rise fast—great intuition for release control.