Game Skill Builder assessment
Serious gaming is becoming a popular method for education, training, and recruitment. Candidates develop job-related skills by playing video games designed for this purpose. For example, Microsoft Flight Simulator helps aspiring pilots learn to fly safely. While these games are effective for skill training, they are not the ones gamers usually play for fun. To bridge this gap, iamprogrez introduces the Game Skill Builder. This innovative tool analyzes your skills based on games you enjoy, from Tetris to FIFA, and shows how you can apply these skills professionally.
Why is the Game Skill Builder important for your organization?
When people game, they are driven by intrinsic motivation, offering valuable insight into their interests and strengths. The choices gamers make reveal their preferences, strengths, and interests.
For example, someone who enjoys strategy games has a knack for planning and tactical thinking, while a fan of shooting games thrives in competitive settings requiring quick decisions and adaptability. Understanding these motivations helps organizations place candidates and employees in roles where they can excel.
What measures the Game Skill Builder?
The Game Skill Builder is capable of highlighting two different aspects of a candidate: the person (game profile) and the method of action (play style).
1. Game profile
The aspect of the person originates from theories focused on measuring personality. Think of assessments like the Big Five or HEXACO (link to our assessment). Based on these theories, we have created a model that measures six different facets of a person. After completing the game skill assessment, the candidate receives a chart describing the skills that stood out the most.
2. Play style
The aspect of the method of action originates from theories focused on measuring team roles. This includes models like Belbin’s Team Roles (link to our assessment) and the DISC colors. Inspired by Meredith Belbin’s team roles, iamprogrez has developed a similar model that measures 10 different play styles by collecting game data. These play styles emerge in the context of video games and are directly applicable in a work context.
A unique assessment with personal profiles
Our comprehensive measurement creates a unique profile for each participant. This profile is formed by the measured skills and corresponding preferred behaviors. We do not offer standard levels, but indicate whether your score is high, average or low relative to the norm. This will give you a clear overview of your strengths and areas of development.
Within all of our assessments, we use gamification elements.
What are the different game profiles?
Sensation
Sensation is the personality that seeks adrenaline and excitement. These candidates excel in “Decision-Making,” “Entrepreneurship,” and “Adaptability.”
Community
Community is the personality that seeks community and social interaction. These candidates excel in “Social Initiative,” “Helpfulness,” and “Communication.”
Challenge
Challenge is the personality that seeks constant challenge. These candidates excel in “Decision-Making,” “Perseverance,” and “Personal Development.”
Achievement
Achievement is the personality that seeks to accomplish and check off goals. These candidates excel in “Efficiency,” “Management,” and “Goal-Oriented Work.”
Journey
Journey is the personality that seeks adventure and the bigger picture. These candidates excel in “Empathy,” “Curiosity,” and “Impactfulness.”
Creation
Creation is the personality that seeks to create and/or discover new ideas. These candidates excel in “Creativity,” “Out-of-the-Box Thinking,” and “Experimental.”
What are the different play styles?
The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter is the play style that loves perseverance. In a team, this person does not shy away from challenges and gains the most satisfaction from accomplishing nearly impossible tasks.
The Strategist
The Strategist is the play style trained in handling complex problems. In a team, this person eagerly takes on complex tasks and thoroughly works out plans before taking action.
The Explorer
The Explorer is the play style that fully explores and understands every detail of the game. In a team, these individuals come up with countless new ideas and enjoy tackling new problems.
The Team Player
The Team Player is the play style that draws the most energy from playing and collaborating with other players. In a team, this person thrives in a close-knit work setting where they support and motivate their colleagues.
The Finisher
The Finisher is the play style that ensures every game reaches “100% completion.” In a team, these individuals make sure all work is completed when a project is wrapped up, excelling at performing final checks.
The All-Rounder
The All-Rounder is the play style that enjoys flexibility and various tasks in games. In teams, these individuals can be deployed anywhere and particularly value learning something from every task and helping others.
The Critic
The Critic is the play style that likes to come up with and implement their own rules. In a team, these individuals are the first to spot the drawbacks of an idea. They are also skilled at debating and persuading others to change their minds.
The Thrill-Seeker
The Thrill-Seeker is the play style that seeks out action and enjoys the adrenaline rush. In a team, these individuals like working under high pressure. They are also the ones who dare to take on and execute risky tasks.
The Coordinator
The Coordinator is the play style that likes to take on leadership tasks, such as directing armies or other players. In a team, this person is quick to take on a management role and likes to maintain an overview of both themselves and others.
The Builder
The Builder is the play style that prefers the opportunity to create or modify things. In a team, this person likes to shape things according to their preferences. These individuals thrive in the early stages of a project when everything still needs to be mapped out.
Learn more about the
Game Skill Builder
Curious about the Game Skill Builder within your organization? Answer a few questions to gain more insight into the unique talents. Each response helps us better understand the skills within your organization.
Microsoft’s flight simulator
The Microsoft Flight Simulator is a prime example of a game skill builder. Aspiring pilots use this advanced simulator to hone their flying skills in a safe, controlled environment. The game replicates real-world flying conditions, allowing users to develop critical skills such as decision-making, spatial awareness, and problem-solving. These abilities are directly transferable to professional aviation, demonstrating how gaming can effectively bridge the gap between virtual experiences and real-world applications.
Continuous improvement
We strive to maximize the validity of our assessment. Therefore, we constantly monitor the validity of the questionnaire and apply gamification elements when necessary to improve the user experience. This way, we guarantee that you have an accurate and enjoyable experience while taking the questionnaire.
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