I find the concept of gamification fascinating so when I heard that a fellow team at SAP was launching a game to showcase one of the company’s solutions it peaked my interest. The game was built on SAP Crystal Solutions and showcases how the product can help your business by simulating the pressure of making informed decisions in a face-paced environment.
The Ultimate Travel Challenge Dashboard gives you three and a half minutes to plan a group trip with a set budget and an agenda to fill. As the clock ticks down you are given a series of options to consider in regards to your travel accommodations, transportation, social activities and luxury items. To maximize your score and position on the leader board you must avoid going broke but spend as much of your budget as possible. Below is a look at the mission that I was given to complete.
Trying to be practical I selected the Bahamas as my travel destination of choice.
Since I didn’t want to blow the rest of my budget by staying in a mansion, I took the middle of the road package and selected the Penthouse suite.
Finally, after selecting my mode of transportation (an exotic rental car) and social activity (helicopter tour), I was left with roughly $81,000 to spend on a luxury item so I decided to splurge on a Rolex. Once completed, the dashboard provides guidance on your spending and it accurately pointed out my erratic habits as I went from being conservative to “big spender” in a matter of moments.
You can also view your results, ranking and enter a Sweepstakes* for a chance to win one of two $500 Visa® gift cards drawn monthly by clicking the “View Result/Enter Sweepstakes” button. The system will then generate your personal game result for you to share with your friends. For every Tweet and LinkedIn Share that you get, you will get one additional entry to the sweepstakes. You can also see your game profile and how you rank comparing to others.
If you are interested in participating in The Ultimate Travel Challenge, you can do so for free here. If you are interested in learning more about SAP Crystal Solutions for developers, IT and business professionals you can visit the SAP Crystal Solutions 2011 information page. You can also get a free trial of SAP Crystal Dashboard Design here.
* For details on how to enter including eligibility requirements, see Official Rules.
Disclosure: I am a paid employee of SAP and this article represents only my personal views. This site, Business 2 Community has no affiliation with SAP and received no compensation for the article.
