On 3/23, the entire Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Facebook fan base was invited to play in an online Innovation Game® called "Buy a Feature". At least two games were played. Here are some of the thoughts people had after the game was over.
- "...an interesting way to negotiate."
- "...it is quite an enjoyable game."
- "...we all collaborated in an innovative fashion and it was fun!"
- "...this was kinda fun."
I facilitated both games and while the results have not yet been fully analyzed, here are the "features/traits" that Grand Rapidians purchased.
- We are a city committed to eliminating red tape and bureaucracy.
- We are a city ready for a transformation to a new economy. We need this speed to facilitate the transition.
- The medical research/care facilities of Grand Rapids are world-class.
- The city is loaded with industries that will find ways to use the ridiculously fast Internet to do amazing things.
In this case, what the players "purchased" in the Buy a Feature game outlined for Google what the community thought were the top characteristics of Grand Rapids that Google should consider. Hopefully these characteristics match Google's goals.
The online game is going to continue through Thursday, March 25th. To play, you only have to click on the game link and then wait for 4 other people to show up in the lobby. If you have friends, send them a link to the game so you can see what all the buzz is about.
Example Game Results:
good work, Ryan, this looks very relevant....
i will check it out....
Posted by: lilimhagen | 03/24/2010 at 12:28 PM