Gamification Platform Matrix
Conventional wisdom has it that sales people love competition. They want a challenge, beat their friends and colleagues, and be on top of the leaderboard. And sales managers constantly use carrots and competition, because this is what “motivates" sales agents. But is this true? We know that sales reps have to make money for the company.
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10 things to drive your ScrumMaster crazy
In my life as ScrumMaster I faced many things which drove me nuts. So here is my top 10 of things that at least drives me crazy: Keep doing tasks that are not part of the sprint backlog.Hide your impediments.
Your Business Model Toolbox
From Idea, to Business Rapidly sketch out business ideas with the business model canvas. Collaborate with your team
European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning
The European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning – EURODL is an electronic, multi-media journal on distance and e-learning distributed on the Internet. It publishes the accounts of research, development and teaching for Europe in its most inclusive definition, exploring the potential of electronic publishing. EURODL presents scholarly work and solid information about open, distance and e-learning, education through telematics, multimedia, on-line learning and co-operation. We are delighted to inform that the EDEN Executive Committee assigned Dr. Ulrich Bernath, Chair of the "Foundation for Research in Open and Distance Learning", Senior Fellow of EDEN, as Chief Editor of EURODL.
A Checklist for Evaluating Gamification Platforms
Conventional wisdom has it that sales people love competition. They want a challenge, beat their friends and colleagues, and be on top of the leaderboard. And sales managers constantly use carrots and competition, because this is what “motivates" sales agents. But is this true? We know that sales reps have to make money for the company. Depending on the product or service sold, the sales process and effort can vary significantly, from products and services which need a lot of explaining and have long sales cycles, to others that need nearly no explanations and sell quickly.
So you've invented a board game. Now what?
An article by William Maclean, the creator of all kinds of fun and games. You've invented a board game, you don't know too much about the business side of board games but your board game is just plain brilliant and the rest of the world will love it. You'll be a millionaire in no time.
Managing Software Debt in Practice Presentation
Today at the Scrum Gathering in Seattle, I held a session on “Managing Software Debt in Practice” where we got into: Using Sonar for trending metrics and spelunking into code quickly Executable Design using Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)
"Disciplined Entrepreneurship" by Bill Aulet (Book Summary)
Don’t have time to read? Here’s a quick but comprehensive summary of Bill Aulet’s “Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup,” released on August 12. Who should read this: First-time and serial entrepreneurs who are looking for a solid product-market fit. Elevator pitch: This 24-step guide to product-market fit is based on a process that Aulet has been refining for years while teaching.
Sustainable Behavior Change Campaigns: Messy, Complex, Critical
The job of a sustainable behavior practitioner is to help people see the bigger picture, and make the arguments about sustainability that an appeal to their wallet cannot do. Dr. Adam Corner
Millennial Moms: Good Gaming at Home
Bio Samantha Skey Samantha Skey works with top consumer internet companies to build scalable business models amid rapid growth. As Chief Revenue Officer for Recyclebank, a New York City-based clean web company, Skey built the company’s advertising and rewards strategy to serve thousands of brands.
