Gamification is the use of game thinking and mechanics in non-game contexts to engage users in solving problems. Studies have shown that this method stimulates creativity and directly improves engagement and learning. In this session, we’ll explore many different ideas for adding gamification techniques to your organization to improve collaboration and creativity.

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

2. Disengaged
18%
Not Engaged
51%
Engaged
32%
U.S. Employee Engagement: 2014

3. 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.

21. TheGameofBusiness
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Initial
conditions
Target
state
(goal)
CHALLENGE
SPACE

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26. Emotional

27. Sensory

28. A
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Progressive

29. GameDesign
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EXPLORE
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33. Game
storming
Essentials

34. Opening & Closing

35. Fire Starting

36. Artifacts

37. Meaningful Space

38. Selection

39. Game
storming

40. Post Up

41. Affinity Map

42. Dot Voting

43. Brainwriting
1. 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

44. Low High
EasyHard
Impact
Difficulty
Impact Matrix

45. Trading Cards

46. Things that propel
us forward
Things that hold
us back
Risks!
Sailboat

47. Health Check

48. Task Boards

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Thanks!
Jason Benton