Business Gamification For Dummies (eBook)

Kris Duggan is a thought leader of innovative ways to incorporate game mechanics and real-time loyalty programs into web and mobile experiences. Kate Shoup has written more than 25 books, has co-written a feature-length screenplay, and worked as the sports editor for NUVO newsweekly.

Introduction 1

Part I: Basic Training: Grasping the Basics 7

Chapter 1: Gamifi -wha? Introducing Gamification 9

Chapter 2: Head Case: Understanding What Makes Users Tick 23

Chapter 3: Object Lesson: Establishing Business Objectives
37

Chapter 4: Target Practice: Targeting Desired Behaviors 51

Chapter 5: You Win! The Rewards of Rewarding 65

Chapter 6: Game On: Understanding Game Mechanics 93

Part II: Decisions, Decisions: Choosing a Gamification
Framework 113

Chapter 7: Freeze Frame: Understanding Gamification Frameworks
115

Chapter 8: Customer-Facing Frameworks 131

Chapter 9: Employee-Facing Frameworks 155

Part III: Getting Your Gamification Program Off the Ground
173

Chapter 10: Choosing a Gamification Provider 175

Chapter 11: Key Expertise for Your Gamification Team 187

Chapter 12: Ready, Set, Go! Configuring and Deploying
Gamification Elements 193

Chapter 13: Analyze This: Understanding Analytics 211

Chapter 14: What's Next: The Future of Gamification
235

Part IV: The Part of Tens 243

Chapter 15: Ten Additional Gamification Resources 245

Chapter 16: Ten Great Gamified Sites and Apps 251

Appendix: Supercharge Your Sales Team with Gamification 257

Index 265