‘Game Over’ – Fast Company article on business simulations

First in a series of posts exploring corporate games and training simulations, virtual and not

RE:  Fast Company article:  Game Over  By: Peter Carbonara Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 5:41 PM

I have been foraging for articles on simulation applications across industries or fields.  I found a good one in Fast Company on business simulations.

Read it here: Game Over

This is a an interesting application (Project Challenge) with lots of possibilities for curriculum and modeling in existing free virtual world platforms.

I see the beginning of this in Second Life within the SL educational community but less so in the business community which has tended to focus on doing business rather than simulating business for education in Second Life.

Companies such as Forio have developed software tools for DIY, contained, non-virtual, business simulations.  The one I looked at apparently takes about 3 hours to complete and is modeled on a business development scenario.  This looks like a great educational tool.   Would love to try this myself.

I will focus on other relevant links over the next few days.  I see great opportunities here.