How can I use games and simulation for my business?

So, if you’re convinced that games and simulation will improve training outcomes for your business, how can you actually apply it to your existing training programs?

The first step, of course, is to get your Leadership or Executive Team on board with your strategy and concept. Develop your strategy behind incorporating games and simulation, and make a clear business use case for the return on investment (ROI) you will demonstrate. For example, by investing in simulation, will you thereby reduce the human hours needed to spend with each employee, taking them through training programs or modules? Will you reduce the time needed for on-boarding of new employees? Will you have the ability to launch more training programs every year, because you and your training department is no longer tied up with physically teaching your employees about new process or company guidelines? Can you show how games and simulation will reduce errors and accidents in the workplace? Can you tie the training objectives to the needs of the business and show how approaching training differently will positively impact production and profitability? If you are able to accomplish these goals, then you will be able to secure executive support for your initiative.

The second step is to work with a partner that you can trust. At Designing Digitally, we’ve created and implemented a multitude of games and simulation training programs for far too many companies to count. We will work with you and your training team to create and launch a simulation training program that will impact your employees in a way that your Executive Team has yet to see.

The third step is to roll-out your program with your company, after it has been tested thoroughly. From here, you’ll begin to reap the benefits!

As you’re constantly optimizing your training strategy and goals, consider the use of games and simulation for your business. Training simulations are here - and they’re here to stay - which means that you and your team should weigh the benefits that this new frontier presents for your company. Implementing games and simulation will ensure your company has a competitive advantage.