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MINIGAMES™

Introduction to MiniGames

MiniGames™ are short-term, intensely focused continuous improvement campaigns designed to
affect a change, correct a weakness, or pursue an opportunity within the company. MiniGames are
played in workgroups or departments to help drive the Critical Number™. Like other games, they
should have a goal, a defined time frame, a scoreboard, and a reward for winning. It’s The Great
Game of Business in microcosm!

These activities are meant to produce day-to-day improvements that add up to long-term success
and engage employees through incentives and friendly competition. Challenging employees in
this way not only helps the company make progress toward its goals, it creates an opportunity to
develop staff, improve teamwork, and increase employee satisfaction.

MiniGame Design Steps

Thoughtful design and proper preparation will help you avoid common pitfalls and create a win-
ning MiniGame with your team. There are ten proven steps to designing a successful and effective
MiniGame:

1. Select the objective.

2. Set the improvement goal.

3. Estimate the benefit.

4. Identify the players.

5. Determine the time frame.

6. Create a theme.

7. Build a scoreboard, and establish a Huddle rhythm.

8. Decide on the rewards, and determine an award schedule.

9. Play The Game.

10. Celebrate the win.

Continue on to see how these ten steps are used to change behaviors and affect the business
long-term.

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