Kanban: Driver's Edition

quotkanbanquot mdash japanese word billboard mdash term visual cue lean efficient assembly line order expedite smooth workflow signal worker need need need create justintime jit production systemthe setting game kanban automotive revolution assembly line player ambitious manager try impress board director order achieve high position possible company secure career promotion come advantage factory space store precious material great prestige accelerate ascent solid management strive shine peer need manage supplier supply improve automobile part innovate mdash stay cut edge get hand greasy assembly line order boost production exercise wisdom choose project start select upper hand shun bog cause unthinkable mdash failure mdash diminish eye boardover course game persuade board factory tender help develop improve automobile part shrewd use outside supplier limited factory supply order appropriate need supplier come short factory run optimum efficiency production nt wait mistakeslike process kanban automotive revolution prove innovative rewarding game mechanism tightly tie automobile manufacture theme include factory manager gamedriven nonplayer character mode play quotnicequot quotmeanquot offer friendly competitive gameplay environment independent playerinfluenced game timer mdash factory production cycle work week clock mdash provide time tension game trigger intermediate scoring phase factor game end condition simulation factory assembly line spatial pointtopoint movement add element game require optimal timing design innovation department leverage manipulate value car model component upgrade produce factory drive economy game departmental training certification track provide player means operate efficientlyif want seat board someday need complex machine run smoothly efficiently happen right time kanban automotive revolution pure eurogame focus economic resource management put driver seat entire production facility race high level promotion