Author: Dirk Diepen, van

If you were to imagine somebody with a passion for and dedication to Gamification, you would imagine Adrian.

Adrian is one of the very few who hold the highest rank (Black status) on Octalysis Prime. He is a valued member of the community, famous for his dad-jokes.

And he managed to obtain his Level 1 Octalysis Certificate without having to resubmit, no small feat!

Something unique about Adrian’s submission is that he analysed an experience he created himself!

Make sure to look at Adrian’s excellent Player Type analysis. It shows both a solid understanding of the eight Core Drives of Octalysis, as well as empathy towards his target audience.

Congratulations, Adrian. On to Level 2!

Wow! Thank you so much for this detailed feedback. I like the “think bigger” input. I had a feeling I could have gone further there.

Adrian Ensner

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We are very strict when reviewing submissions for the Octalysis Certificates. The bar we have set is high, even for the Level 1. This means that most people need one or two re-submissions before meeting all the criteria, if at all.

It also means that those who earned their certificate have really proven that they are worthy!

Robert is one of the few people who managed to obtain the Octalysis Level 1 Certificate with their first submission! Impressive.

Robert’s analysis of the weight-loss app Noom is steady on all fronts. He also took into consideration the experience of the reader.

By adding a progress bar on the slides, the reader gains more control over their experience (CD2) and is more likely to keep on reading.

Congratulations, Robert. Well done!

I am so excited to receive my Level 1 Certificate, and even more excited to take part in this amazing community. 

Robert Sherman

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On Octalysis Prime we have a Leveling System. Users start at Blue status level 1, after reaching level 10, they upgrade to Orange status level 1. And so on through Purple, Silver, Gold and finally Black status.

Reaching the highest status colour takes a lot of determination. So far, only a handful of Octalysis Primers have achieved this impressive milestone. Timothy is one of those people! Yet he is one of the humblest members we have.

For his Octalysis Level 1 Certificate, Timothy chose an experience that is close to his heart.

Timothy really nailed mapping out the Desired Actions. They are written as user actions, are listed in order of experience flow and support the Business Metrics well. 

Congratulations, Timothy. Good job!

I would like to thank Peter who introduced Octalysis to me. I also appreciate the videos lessons on Octalysis Prime and the community on Slack.

Timothy Sher

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Have you ever heard of the “Too Good To Go” app? If so, you will want to check out this submission for the Octalysis Level 1 Certificate. If not, you will want to check out this submission!

In this light-to-read presentation, Arturo thoroughly analyses the user journey of this experience, and offers suggestions for improvement.

Arturo diligently built out the Strategy Dashboard. He then effectively tied the conclusions from the different steps of the analysis phase to deliver a great brainstorming.

We especially like the “Proximity Bonus” which adds a sense of obligation to help the local stores, together with other users that live nearby. And the “Roulette Formula” that motivates to also visit other stores.

Congratulations, Arturo. Good work!

I’m so excited! It’s a great milestone for me, I’m so happy! Thanks for your precious feedback, I really appreciate it! Yeaaaah!

Arturo Caudullo

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Many people are motivated to grab a bite to eat at a fast-food restaurant. Working in this industry, on the other hand, can in many cases use some more Human-Focused Design.

In this submission for the Octalysis Level 1 Certificate, Predrag takes a close look at working for the restaurant chain Duff.

Predrag made sure to cover the Human-Focused Design aspect of this submission. He added many funny images that help to keep the reader’s motivational energy high.

Congratulations, Predrag. Well done!

Thanks a lot, Dirk, Myrte for the great news. I am very grateful and happy for this achievement.

Predrag Stefanovic

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Rodrigo is a passionate Octalysis Primer, passionate about his Pilates Studio in São Paulo, and passionate about earning his Octalysis Level 1 Certificate!

Check out yet another inspiring ‘offline’ experience!

Rodrigo put a lot of thought into defining the Business Metrics. This is a key foundational step in any gamification design. Pay attention to the details in the wording.

Congratulations, Rodrigo. Onwards to Level 2!

I’m very happy and would like to thank every one who dedicated time to read, to answer me and to give me very good and professional feedback without losing the humane part. Thank you very much!

Rodrigo Richter

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