How to Implement Gamification Successfully?

2. Step 1- Begin with the end in mind-
Predicting the outcome of your
gamification training

3. How does successofgamificationtraining
lookliketo theleaders ofthe organization?
Ask your stakeholders/leaders candidly- What
would they need for this initiative to be
successful in your world? The answers you
receive will act as a definitive guide to your
efforts!

4. Identifykey metrics that yourgamification
training will be designed to deliver on
It can range from participation numbers
/ performance indicators /cost, etc.

5. Alignyourgamificationtraining to thecurrent organization'sfocusareas
Every organization constantly focuses on few
areas of improvement for its employees. Be
aware of those and understand what the
leaders are talking in open forums.

6. Step 2-CommunicationStrategy-Your
messagingneeds a carefullycrafted plan
Communication to your audience needs
to be clear and compelling. They should
get excited with your communication and
stay excited.

7. Communicatehowyour gamificationtraining
ties upwith thebiggervision andmission
Aligning your campaign's overall impact
with the organization's mission and vision
should be clearly communicated to your
audience. This way the audience will be
prepared to absorb all that you present to
them.

8. Design an “Elevator Pitch”
A 2-min introduction of your gamification
training- This is like a story that you will use to
sell your initiative internally to leaders and
audience.

9. Usethe communication planner and stick to it

10. Step 3-Branding Strategy-How to perfect
yourmessages through allmodalities?
Craft Brief Communication-
Make It Copy Perfect.

11. Create a logo for yourinitiative
Images have a higher recall value.

12. Create apunch-lineandcopyfor yourinitiative
Imagine the biggest benefit your
audience will get, say it in a single
sentence, review and revise till
you can't take away anything from
it and it resonates with your
audience.

13. Create avideo teaser or explainer video to entice with youroffer
Make it visually thematic,
appealing, interesting and
unique.

14. Step 4-Strategic Partnership- Yoursuccess will be measured byothers.
Remember success is a
perception that can be created
by results you deliver, likability
that people feel towards you,
contribution others feel they
have done to your campaign and
trust that you have built
as a person.

15. Identify keystakeholders
Identify the leader with whom you plan to
partner with to drive your initiative.
Remember all leaders whose universe you
will touch or not, are important.

16. Start communicationwith them before anyformal launch
Update them about your campaign, take
their expectations/ideas to make it more
effective. Set expectations about the kind
of support you need from them.

17. Get department leaders to sponsoryourcampaign
Let their endorsement be known through live
events and keep them updated while the
campaign is on, keep taking their feedback and
fine tuning the engagement.

18. Leverage leaders
during closure
phase of your campaign.

19. Step 5-CommunicatingSuccess-How to haveothers talkaboutyour
success?
A big part of success
attribution comes from how
the success is communicated.

20. Identify points where this
initiative has made a leap
over the previous ones.

21. Get sameleaders to sharetheir views aboutthecampaign’ssuccess
Use that in communication.

22. Create avideos/infographics/ minilive events ofyoursuccess,wherever
possible
Involve as many leaders as
possible to speak about it
and recognize the good
performers with reward
announcement during the
event. Keep it short, fun and
meaningful.

23. Use the 5-Step Method and design your
successful gamification campaign. Ride
on the gamification wagon and see
where the journey takes you!