Simulation is a powerful way to test, validate, and refine processes before implementing them in the real world. For Simul8 customers, the value is clear: you can model complex systems, forecast outcomes, and make better decisions with confidence. But where do you begin your simulation journey? And how do you keep all your support work organized?
That’s where Minitab Workspace comes in. Rather than starting from scratch, you can take a process map that was built in Workspace and quickly import it directly into Simul8.
Organize Notes, Data, and Documentation Seamlessly
Simulation projects don’t happen in a vacuum. They require context, data, stakeholder input, and often multiple rounds of iteration. Workspace helps you capture:
- Project Notes: Record assumptions, decisions, and learnings as you go.
- Data and Inputs: Store the critical numbers you’ll need for Simul8 analysis.
- Process Maps and Flows: Visualize and communicate how your system works today, and how it might work tomorrow.
By consolidating everything into Workspace, you ensure your simulation project is not only well-organized but also transparent to your team and stakeholders and can be referenced later as needed.
A Central Hub for Simulation Projects
Every successful project starts with clarity. Minitab Workspace is designed as the hub where your simulation projects take shape. No more scattered notes, disconnected files, or separate task lists; everything lives in one streamlined place. From the moment you begin planning, Workspace gives you a structured environment to define objectives, outline process flows, and document key details. Within Workspace you have many tools at your fingertips; you can use a SIPOC for clarifying the suppliers and customers of your process, a RACI for clarifying roles and responsibilities within the project, a project charter for defining the objectives of your project, or a fishbone diagram for brainstorming root causes, solutions, or opportunities related to your process.
From Planning to Simulation and Beyond
With your objectives, data, and documentation already structured in Workspace, your simulation work becomes faster and more focused.
And the story doesn’t end there. Minitab Workspace connects seamlessly with the entire Minitab ecosystem. analysis: from Simul8 can flow into Minitab Statistical Software for deeper analysis: while reporting and dashboards can be shared across your organization through Minitab Engage. The result is a powerful, end-to-end toolkit that drives smarter decisions and lasting improvement.
For Simul8 customers, Minitab Workspace isn’t just an optional extra, it’s the ideal starting point. By giving you a central hub for project planning, documentation, and organization, Workspace ensures that your simulation projects are not only technically sound, but also strategically aligned and easy to manage. Together with the full Minitab suite, you’ll have everything you need to transform data and ideas into real-world success.
See how Simul8 and Workspace work together to turn static process maps into proven, dynamic improvements.
