PlayJect PPT

Experiential Project Management Learning & Assessment Platform
November 8, 2013
Learn. Apply. Assess.
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Current State of Projects Whats at Stake

According to IDC, 20-25% of IT projects fail to achieve the targeted
return on investment. It is comparable to most other industries.
Each year, for a firm which on average
manage $200 million in projects
Each year, more than a third of their

projects worth $74 million are at risk of
failing.*
*Source: PM Solutions Research (2011)
Project Management Critical to Project Success

Almost all organizations surveyed*
(92%) rated the skill and
knowledge of the project manager
and project team members very
important (64%) or important
(28%) to the success of the
project.
Project Management Learning and Development efforts can

directly translate into improved project outcomes and improved
bottom-line - $$$.
*Source: PM Solutions Research (2011)
Project Management Learning What is required?

Up to 90% of project management
learning and development activities in
the majority of organizations are
through traditional classroom and
computer based modes that
1.
Are Theoretical & One-way
2.
Fail to recognize the experiential

and unique nature of IT projects
3.
Fail to bridge the gap between

learning and its application
The challenge is to make Project management learning an Engaging

Experience that is Fun, Practical, and focussed on Application.
*Source: Report by G2g3.com
What is PLAYJECT?
Experiential project management Learning
and Assessment platform that is -
1. Uniquely
designed to simulate project

management experiences that are based on
real life complex situations
2. Incorporates global best practices in Project
Management espoused by PMI (Project
Management Institute). Products are based
on principles of PMBOK 5 and PMI Agile
Standards
3. Provides comprehensive dashboards with
actionable insights and intelligence for senior
management
Games based experiential learning can significantly accelerate the transfer and
application of knowledge - Gartner
How does it work?

PLAYJECT, with its unique framework LEAP, is designed to impact four
distinct and critical areas
1.
2.
3.
4.
Learning new knowledge and

skills,
Gaining experience by applying
the skills acquired,
Competency Assessment
through active feedback, and
Translating learning into real
performance.
Learn
Experience
Perform
Assess
PLAYJECT bridges the gap between Learning and its Application to real life
situations, resulting in faster realization of value to organizations.
Evidence Experiential learning in Project Management

Traditional learning, which
tends to encompass only
the top 2 elements of
the has long term retention
rates of just 5-10%.
Experiential learning
effectively encapsulates all
areas of the pyramid
which is why the retention
rates are so high at 80-90%.
Source: The Learning Pyramid, National
Training Laboratory, Bethel, Maine
Business is Doing - so is Project Management. And the best way to

accelerate understanding of Project Management is to experience and do it.
PLAYJECT Advantage
Secure Offers Complete Data security
and Confidentiality
Relevant & Practical Focused
on Project Management, Based
around realistic scenarios
Learning by doing - Allows

learners to practice in a risk free
environment
Collaborative Breaks down

silos and allows learners to
collaborate seamlessly
Dynamic & Emotionally

Engaging Catches learners
interest and is a lot of fun
Sustainable - Learning retention rates of

80-90%, compared to 5-10% based on
traditional classroom approach
PlayJect Architecture
1.
PlayJect deploys, Real Games and activities which can be played in either
individual role or multi player role.
2.
The games allow for interactions between different users and also game
robots which create randomization of events.
3.
These address the experiential nature of Real Projects experiences. The

actions taken by the user in response to the project scenarios enable
learning.
4.
The user will work on a full project from end to end, creating the entire
project documents of about 2000 pages along with selection of contracts,
tracking
project
performances,
learning
all
these
critical
project
management skills along the way and improving his/her decision making
skills.
Discovery Learning Embedded
Scope
Plan
HR
Plan
Risk
Plan
10
Experiential Feedback Embedded
Risk Manager
PR Manager
HR Auditor
Quality Manager
Communications Head
11
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Any Questions?
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Experiential Project Management Learning & Assessment Platform

Learn. Apply. Assess.

Current State of Projects Whats at Stake

Each year, more than a third of their

*Source: PM Solutions Research (2011)

Project Management Critical to Project Success

Project Management Learning and Development efforts can

*Source: PM Solutions Research (2011)

Project Management Learning What is required?

Are Theoretical & One-way

Fail to recognize the experiential

Fail to bridge the gap between

The challenge is to make Project management learning an Engaging

*Source: Report by G2g3.com

designed to simulate project

How does it work?

Learning new knowledge and

Evidence Experiential learning in Project Management

Business is Doing - so is Project Management. And the best way to

Learning by doing - Allows

Collaborative Breaks down

Dynamic & Emotionally

Sustainable - Learning retention rates of

These address the experiential nature of Real Projects experiences. The

Discovery Learning Embedded

Experiential Feedback Embedded

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