Friday Night At The ER

How does it work?
The game simulates managing a hospital over a typical 24-hour period. Players have different roles but soon realize they rely on each other. Gameplay lasts about 2 hours and is followed by an interactive debriefing session of 1 hour or more.

What can it teach?

• Systems thinking: handling interdependence, complexity, and delays
• Collaboration: shared responsibility and coordinated actions across roles
• Innovation: challenging existing assumptions and being open to redesign
• Use of data: understanding system performance and measurement
• Structural thinking: designing systems for better performance