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©2013 Altonova Ltd. All Rights Reserved. An Innovative Way to Brainstorm Solutions Together Virtually – Serious Play Conference 22.7.2014 Eija Mäkirintala PhD, CEO, Co-founder [email protected]

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Eija introduces case-studies based on her experiences on implementing a novel virtual brainstorming environment into corporate world. We believe in integrating business, science and artistic thinking. Our approach implemented in AltoGame design and concept is rooted in Eija Mäkirintala’s research work and her long experience in creative top-performance & well-being training and coaching. The method used in AltoGame exploits latest scientific multi-disciplinary findings in action-based learning. It also makes use of arts-derived interventions.

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An Innovative Way to Brainstorm Solutions Together Virtually – Serious Play Conference 22.7.2014

Eija MäkirintalaPhD, CEO, [email protected]

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Why?

(Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)

Environment has changed

Processes not

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Altogame

Eija Mäkirintala CEO, Co-Founder• PhD (Behavioral sciences),

Professional violist • Developer of a unique top

performance and well-being coaching model,

• Business Coach + Trainer, Expert in arts-derived methods in training

Olli-Pekka Mäkirintala, Co-Founder• >25 years experience in software

business, e.g. in Nokia• Business development, Software

and Agile professional, Business Coach + Trainer

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Innovation and agility - why?

Without innovation there is no growth

Without agility there are no timely results

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Would you like to...

• Learn and improve agility?

• Get 5-10 times improvements in your Return on Investment?

• Enjoy new accelerated learning tools?

• Practice different situations and roles without real life limitations?

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LATERAL GALLERY for InnovationAGILE AVENUE for Agile Implementation

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ALTOGAME PRESENTS

NEW FROM THE FUTURE:

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How does it work?

Lobby-chat:• Define your

real-life question

Virtual Gallery / Office:• Play with the team

(2 – N players)

Summarize chat:• Experiences and results• Review the Game log• Buy art online

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How does AltoGame produce results?

Questions and Challenges

Social Drama and Arts Derived Methods

Externalizationand Identification

No Hierarchy andCompleteAnonymity

And, you get complete documentation!

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How can we use AltoGame Lateral Gallery?

1. Innovation tool

2. Group coaching / Coaching

3. Meeting tool

4. Defining shared vision and values

5. Crowd innovation

6. ... And use your imagination...

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How can we use AltoGame Agile Avenue?

1. Learn agile ways of working

2. Plan your next sprint

3. Practise roles and events

4. Carry out mental exercises (e.g. for upcoming new challenges)

5. ... And use your imagination...

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Benefits

IMMEDIATERESULTS

ENGAGEENJOY

LONG TERM IMPACT

SAVE TIMESAVE MONEY

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Who is AltoGame for?

• Distributed teams and networks• Business leaders• R&D leaders• L&D• Teams• Learning institutions, universities• ...Do you e.g.:• have a pressing isssue to be

solved?• want to improve agile ways of

working?• want to refresh your courses?• increase engagement levels?• ...?

AltoGame allowsYOU TO GO BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION!

When you want to enhance a new way of collaboration

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Some user commentsCEO’s feedback: ”In 45 minutes of playing the

game we were able to innovate more new ideas

than in traditional management meetings during

one year."

CEO’s feedback: "The game and

discussions led to totally new

insights which will be used in

service development. We are

going to utilize AltoGame in our

management team work in the

future as well."

"The game generated action-

orientated ideas and we will continue

to utilize AltoGame in our innovation

work."

"We were able to generate new ideas

on how to improve the engagement

level of our courses."

”We had plenty of fun!”

”This is easy to use!”

“I learned totally new qualities of my

colleague with whom I have been

working together more than 15 years.

I didn’t know that he is so

compassionate and nice."

CEO: ”I would like to play

everyday”

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What did we do?

• We modelled our own training programs

• We found a great new technology

• We focused on the problems we have seen in corporate world regarding innovation and implementationWe modelled our own training programs

We utilized high end new technologyWe focused on solving the problems we have observed in corporate world regarding innovation and implementationWe chose to use variety of means to enhance creativityWe linked our game with solving real life issues

What did we do?

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Do’s and Dont’s

• DO NOT transfer face-to-face methods as such directly into virtual world, instead

• DO celebrate the unique opportunities virtual worlds provide

MAKE IT FUNMAKE IT DIFFERENTREMOVE WORK ROLESREMOVE HIERARCHYREMOVE LIMITS OF TIME OR PLACEETC...

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Dont’s

DO NOT (User)

• Plan beforehand too much

• Underestimate people

DO NOT (Developer)

• Underestimate required competencies

• Make the solution too plain and obvious

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DO’sUser:Experiment and learnThe more innovativeproduct the more scaffolding needed

Developer:Combine bestparts of both worldsWork with your customer

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Recognitions

Certified by

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Eija MäkirintalaCEO, Co-Founder+44 7949164235+358 45 [email protected]: eija.makirintala

Play AltoGame -Innovate and Be Agile!

Olli-Pekka MäkirintalaSenior Partner, Co-Founder+44 7593602674+358 40 [email protected]: olli-pekka.makirintala

CONTACT - www.altogame.com