Analyse & Improve

What-If Scenarios

Model process changes before implementing them

Overview

What-If Scenarios lets you experiment with process changes in a safe sandbox before committing real resources. Duplicate your current-state map, adjust cycle times, remove steps, combine operations, or change resource allocations — then instantly see the impact on lead time, PCE, and cost. Compare multiple scenarios side by side to find the optimal future state. It turns gut-feel improvement ideas into data-backed decisions.

Why What-If Scenarios?

Three reasons teams choose this tool

Test Before You Invest

Model process changes in minutes instead of spending weeks on pilot programmes. Fail fast, learn faster.

Evidence-Based Cases

Compare up to four scenarios side by side with projected metrics. Build business cases backed by data.

Find the Best Path

See the projected impact of every option before committing resources. Choose the future state that delivers most.

How It Works

Get started in four steps

1

Clone Your Map

Duplicate your current-state map to create an editable what-if scenario.

2

Adjust Parameters

Change cycle times, remove steps, add resources, or merge operations in the scenario.

3

See Instant Impact

Metrics recalculate immediately showing before-and-after differences.

4

Compare and Decide

Put up to four scenarios side by side and choose the optimal future state.

Applications

Real-world use cases

1

Evaluating whether to automate a manual process step

2

Modelling the impact of adding a second shift or resource

3

Comparing three different process redesign proposals

4

Building a business case for investment with projected improvements

Capabilities

Everything included

Clone any map to create an editable what-if scenario
Adjust cycle times, wait times, and resources per step
Add, remove, or merge process steps in the scenario
Instant metric recalculation showing before-and-after impact
Side-by-side comparison of up to four scenarios
Save scenarios as future-state targets with improvement milestones
Share scenario comparisons with stakeholders for decision-making

Preview

See it in action

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Availability

Plan Access

Free
Starter Recommended
Pro
Team
Enterprise

Ready to try What-If Scenarios?

Available on the Starter plan and above. Start with a free account and upgrade when you are ready.