Category Archives: Education
Kriegspiel
Kriegspiel, also known as “sandbox” or “sand table” wargames, are military simulations that usually involve three teams. Two teams represent the combatants, fighting a battle; the other team consists of the umpires who determine what happens, based on the players’ … Continue reading
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US Army, America’s Army video game
Business problems: Communication Education Engagement Games used: Video game, first-person shooter In the US Army’s ongoing attempt to recruit and then train smarter soldiers, video games have been one of the most effective tools ever. Due in large part to … Continue reading
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Tagged america's army, branding, first person shooter, recruitment, us army, video game
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NATO stability operation simulation
Business problem: Education Serious games used: Military simulation NATO trains its officers to handle complex challenges, such as political stability and fragility. The NATO Comprehensive Approach Awareness Course uses simulations as a vital part of this training. Recently, students participated … Continue reading
McGill University
Business problem: Education Serious games used: Custom wargame The organizers of a week-long simulation at McGill University invited journalism to participate in this event, during which they would play the roles of reporters covering a conflict in the imaginary country … Continue reading
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US Department Of Defense
Business problems: Education Ideation Insights Serious games used: Many, including examples like Millennium Challenge 2002. The US Department Of Defense has used serious games for decades to answer a variety of needs, such as… Assessing possible outcomes of future conflicts. … Continue reading
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Serena
Business problem: Alignment Education Serious games used: Knowsy Serena builds and sells tools for software development. Their prospective customers go through a complex decision-making process before buying. The success of their sales efforts, therefore, depends on understanding this process. Serena … Continue reading
MIT Sloan School Of Management
Business problem: Education Serious games used: The Beer Game In the 1960s, professors at the MIT Sloan School Of Management devised a way to illustrate the principles of a supply chain. The result, The Beer Game, is a classic example … Continue reading
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X-Plane
Business problem: Education Serious games used: X-Plane X-Plane is a good example of a computer simulation created as a training tool. Players can fly simulated versions of over 1,400 types of prop-driven and jet aircraft, as well as helicopters, through … Continue reading
Scrum Alliance
Business problem: Alignment Education Serious games used: Knowsy An increasing number of software development teams are taking an Agile approach. This methodology fundamentally changes the way that teams of software developers collaborate, both with other team members and with people … Continue reading
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