Getting Gamification Right - 22 Best Practices

Getting Gamification Right - 22 Best Practices

1. Gamification broke out several years ago, capturing the imagination and attention of many

   • in the field of learning and development.
     • That's why designers rushed to add gamified elements to learning platforms
       • and pioneering companies rushed to implement the new strategy in the workplace.
         • Since the design and launch of an effective gamification program represents a significant investment of time and money
           • designers and companies are committed to doing well.

2. 1. Clearly identify goals before diving in

   • The definition of success will vary between organizations, and even between divisions within the same organization.
     • it is crucial that stakeholders agree in advance how they will evaluate their gamification initiatives.

3. 2. Tie gamification to business needs

   • Kapp believes that gamification should be directly linked to business needs.
   • Gamification produces valuable data
     • that corresponds to the needs of the business.

4. 3. Understand the psychology

   • it is rooted in the principles of cognitive psychology.

5. 4. Keep the game design simple

6. 5. Leaderboards play an important role

7. 6. But beware of leaderboard limitations

8. 7. Permit personalization

9. 8. Encourage the freedom to fail

10. 9. Build in continuous feedback

11. 10. Add elements to delight or surprise users

12. 11. Distinguish between levels and badges

13. 12. Create an initial buzz

14. 13. Monitor the system for abuse

15. 14. Extrinsic versus intrinsic

16. 15. Different strokes for different folks

17. 16. Be on point with points

18. 17. Get social

19. 18. Keep it fresh

20. 19. Require participation

21. 20. Leverage it throughout the employee life cycle

22. 22. It is just one part of the L&D toolkit

23. 21. Use it as a management tool