using gamification techniques to foster collaboration, innovation, and creativity

Using Gamification Techniques To Foster Collaboration, Innovation, and Creativity Within Your Organization Jason Benton

Disengaged 18%

Not Engaged 51%

Engaged 32%

U.S. Employee Engagement: 2014

gamification noun | gam·i·fi·ca·tion | \ˌgā-mə-fə-ˈkā-shən\

the use of game thinking and game mechanics in non-game contexts to engage users in solving problems and increase users' contributions.

The Game of BusinessA B

Initial conditions

Target state

(goal)

CHALLENGE SPACE

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Emotional

Sensory

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Progressive

Game Design

OPEN

CLOSE

EXPLORE

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OPEN

CLOSE

EXPLORE

Game Design

OPEN

CLOSE

EXPLORE

Game Design

OPEN

CLOSE

EXPLORE

Game Design

Gamestorming

Essentials

Opening & Closing

Fire Starting

Artifacts

Meaningful Space

Selection

Gamestorming

Post Up

Affinity Map

Dot Voting

Brainwriting1. Start with an idea or question 2. Each player silently generates ideas/solutions on stickies 3. Pass each idea to the person on the right 4. Players add/enhance ideas on the notes they receive 5. Continue iterating and passing notes until time is up 6. Put all the notes on the wall and review individually 7. Have players put stars around their favorite ideas 8. Discuss the most popular ones as a group

Low High

Easy

Hard

Impact

Difficulty

Impact Matrix

Trading Cards

Things that propel us forward

Things that hold us back

Risks!

Sailboat

Health Check

Task Boards

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Jason Benton