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Published inSep 2023
PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781837638383
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Mike Hyzy
Mike Hyzy
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Mike Hyzy

Mike Hyzy is a highly experienced product strategist and principal consultant with a proven track record of delivering results. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, guiding cross-functional teams to successful product launches and driving growth for his clients. With a deep understanding of the product development landscape, Mike is known for his ability to develop and execute effective product strategies, bringing innovative products to market. Mike holds key certifications, including an NPDP certification from the Product Development and Management Association, a CSPO certification from the Scrum Alliance, and a Foresight Practitioner certification from the Institute for the Future.
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Bret Wardle
Bret Wardle
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Bret Wardle

Bret Wardle is an advocate for the convergence of design psychology in games and software. This includes concepts such as understanding similarities between professional e-sport players and software power users and studying the societal changes invoked by using “hi-scores” in e-commerce platforms. He finds joy in implementing these findings to make products and experiences people love to use! He started his career as a game designer and has since moved over to primarily software and product design. Bret has worked within organizations as large as Electronic Arts, and as small as two-person start-ups. Bret is Nielsen Norman Group Masters certified, as well as holding a PMC-V certification from the Pragmatic Institute.
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In this chapter, we explored the world of successful gamification examples across various industries, including healthcare, education, creative arts, and productivity. Analyzing these case studies gave us valuable insights into what made these gamification strategies effective and impactful. This chapter focused on critical elements such as game mechanics, goals and objectives, the target audience, and the resulting impact on user engagement and behavior.

We interviewed four real-world practitioners who shared their experiences implementing gamification strategies to provide a deeper understanding. These interviews shed light on how these practitioners approached their strategies, communicated them to their stakeholders, and the benefits they witnessed as a result. Their firsthand insights added practical knowledge and credibility to our exploration.

As we reflected on these case studies and interviews, we discovered several best practices and lessons learned. One critical...

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Published in: Sep 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781837638383

Authors (2)

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Mike Hyzy

Mike Hyzy is a highly experienced product strategist and principal consultant with a proven track record of delivering results. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, guiding cross-functional teams to successful product launches and driving growth for his clients. With a deep understanding of the product development landscape, Mike is known for his ability to develop and execute effective product strategies, bringing innovative products to market. Mike holds key certifications, including an NPDP certification from the Product Development and Management Association, a CSPO certification from the Scrum Alliance, and a Foresight Practitioner certification from the Institute for the Future.
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Bret Wardle

Bret Wardle is an advocate for the convergence of design psychology in games and software. This includes concepts such as understanding similarities between professional e-sport players and software power users and studying the societal changes invoked by using “hi-scores” in e-commerce platforms. He finds joy in implementing these findings to make products and experiences people love to use! He started his career as a game designer and has since moved over to primarily software and product design. Bret has worked within organizations as large as Electronic Arts, and as small as two-person start-ups. Bret is Nielsen Norman Group Masters certified, as well as holding a PMC-V certification from the Pragmatic Institute.
Read more about Bret Wardle