GETTING GAMIFICATION RIGHT

GETTING GAMIFICATION RIGHT

1. Crearly identify goals

   • it is crucial for stakeholders to agree in advance on how they will evaluate their gamification initiatives
   • attracts the attention of a certain percentage of the workforce
   • engages a defined number of users

2. Tie gamification to business needs

   • the workplace should be to drive positive change
   • leverage gamification to help achieve those goals
   • establish clear metrics

3. Understand the psychology

   • long-term retention dramatically improves
   • can significantly improve long-term learning

4. Keep the game design simple

   • every action should be clearly linked to an outcome
   • Instructional designers should consciously keep all game mechanics simple

5. Leaderboards play an important role

   • motivate players
   • the leaderboard should refresh immediately
   • utilize a series of leaderboards

6. Beware of leaderboard limitations

   • structuring the leaderboard by department or territory
   • assign numbers or allow employees to devise code names

7. Permit personalization

   • allow workers to develop and embellish digital personas
   • also provides the anonymity that some workers crave

8. Encourage the freedom to fail

   • can motivate them to rethink existing methodologies
   • failure should be part of the game

9. Build in continuous feedback

   • using progress indicators
   • important to reward mastery of the material

10. Add elements to delight or surprise users

    • Prevent boredom by varying
    • add unexpected elements to the game design

11. Distinguish between levels and badges

    • badges can be awarded to players who accumulate a certain number of points
    • motivar a los jugadores

12. Create an initial buzz

    • Promote the launch
    • with personalized email or text notifications

13. Monitor the system for abuse

    • use the backend dashboards to monitor the system
    • system should also be monitored to identify employees

14. Extrinsic versus intrinsic

    • Intrinsic rewards are internal
    • The benefit is twofold—it provides experts with the recognition they deserve

15. Use it as a management tool

    • displays real-time data that employees and management can harness
    • Gamification makes the challenge of achieving work-related goals more engaging

16. Get social

    • building a community around the company
    • Encourage users to exchange thoughts and experiences
    • This may include discussion groups or forums