How can we win at business in this uncertain and competitive environment today?
Gamification is one of the fastest growing business tools. We apply gaming principles to the business process to increase the chance of success srate.
Is it serious?
Making a game of something doesn’t make it less serious. In fact, it might well make it even more serious. Consider how seriously people take some games. Olympic sports for example, have you noticed how emotions can run high in card games or gambling. The moment of participation in an important game can generate amazing focus, energy and emotional levels.
Gamification is the term used for the application of gaming principles and game design elements to serious activities. It includes:
- The application of game-design elements in non-game contexts to make them more fun and engaging.
- A game environment that leverages people’s natural desires for socializing, learning, competition, achievement, status and self-expression.
- Making rewards for accomplishing tasks visible to other players by providing progress and score boards.
What value does it have?
Gamification is a powerful mind tool with proven outcomes. What can it do for you?
- Produce better business results
- Accelerate learning
- increase productivity and motivation
- Increase problem solving skills
It Create positive effects on people, regardless of individual and contextual differences.
Benefits to business
- Developing effective growth strategies
- Building the right business model
- Identifying and mitigating risks
- Setting the right goals and targets
- Testing and measuring progress
What is the difference between simulation and reality?
Simulations create artificial environments with realistic effects that allow you to try things out in theory, reality allows you to work on your real business while playing the game.
There are many very effective business simulation games available, Follow That Dream business startup programme is currently the only reality business game. To find out more, go to www.opusmagnum.com/follow-that-dream