Due to overwhelming demand, join us on July 30th & 31st for our 2nd Innovation Games Online course!

Date: July 30-31, 2012

Timing: 3PM-6PM PST each day

Location: Online

Venue: Online

This 2-part online-only class is designed to teach you how to use our online game platform Innovation Games Online platform (IGO)

From setting up a game, to facilitating, to post-processing the game results, this interactive, exercise-based online class will teach you how to be an expert in online facilitation.

Presented online, you will be able to talk to other participants and the instructor, while you learn the ins and outs of facilitating both virtual collaboration games and Buy a Feature Online. A 3 month Pro membership to IGO is included with the ticket price.

Target Audience

•                Product managers/directors
•               Marketing managers 
•                Market research professionals
•                Executive Management
•                Agile Coaches/Team Leads
•               Software engineers/developers/architects
•               Anyone interested in driving more successful, customer-focused product development

Benefits

•      Learn how to facilitate and drive online discussion within the IGO platform.
•     Understand the critical differences between Online and In Person games, and what makes more sense in common situations.
•    See how proper preparation can make the difference between a so-so and a great game.
•   Understand how layers and regions really work, so you can explain it to others.
•    Get taught on the intricacies of the IGO export, so you can show the outcome of the game to others.

Content Outline

•              Overview of Innovation Games Online

•               Detailed planning, playing and post-processing the results of several case studies that enable participants to experience all phases of Innovation Games Online

•               Review and shared discussion; helping participants plan their adoption of these techniques

•               Online specific facilitation skills/tips

Prerequisites

•       A computer (laptop/desktop) with a webcam, speakers, and a microphone.
•       Latest version of Safari, Firefox, or Chrome browser.
•       High speed internet access is strongly recommended.
•       A desire to learn and have fun!

Materials

•               Course Presentation Online

•               Audio/Visual interaction

Instructor

Jason Tanner, President, Enthiosys Inc. 

Jason has over 18 years experience with software companies, a telecommunications company and the Marine Corps. His expertise spans agile software product management, product marketing, business planning, partner management, project management and leadership.

As general manager in his most recent position, Jason held responsibility for all aspects of an IT chargeback product including product management, product marketing, pre-/post-sales support and training. He worked with multiple clients ranging from Fortune 500 enterprises to government agencies to universities enabling their adoption of new technology and methods to optimize their IT organizations.

His prior position with a startup software company included experience migrating from waterfall to agile development methods. Jason collaborated closely with engineering to integrate product management into the Agile workflow.

Jason is an active member of the Agile User Group in Research Triangle Park, the Triangle Product Management Association in Raleigh, NC and the North Carolina Council for Entrepreneurial Development. He frequently speaks for the Product Management View webinar series, at user group meetings and for the Atlanta Agile Project Leadership Network.

He holds a BS degree in mechanical and aeronautical engineering from Cornell University and a MBA with a concentration in entrepreneurship from Duke University.