In Sharkworld, you take
on the role of a project
manager who will lead a
big-budget construction
project in Shanghai,
China. The goal of the
game is to successfully
construct the shark
basin Sharkworld within
the time limit. The game
takes about 3 hours to
play. The player will
interact with characters
from the game through
dialogues in the game
and actual e-mail
messages. The game even
continues with optional
SMS text messages on the
player’s mobile phone.
The game presents
realistic dilemmas to
encourage players to
take decisions based on
their knowledge of
project management. The
player will practice
different Project
Management skills such
as planning and risk
management. In this
interactive experience
players will also be
trained in soft skills
such as managing
customer expectations
and managing motivation
on the work floor.
Sharkworld’s underlying
storyline is very
entertaining and will
keep you coming back to
replay the game to see
different outcomes.
Characters in the game
are brought to life by
actors and all movie
sequences were shot on
location in Shanghai.
Combining entertainment
with educational
content, Sharkworld is a
fun way to test your
knowledge of project
management. After
playing the game, you
will be able to give
context to the theory of
the PRINCE2 Foundation
Course and apply it in
practice.
Target Audience:
Those considering adopting PRINCE2
Project managers
Project team managers and leaders
Project coordinators
Project support staff
Project officers
Consultants and contractors
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, you will understand:
How to manage quality
How to manage risk
How to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the specified business case
How to apply soft skills required to manage different stakeholders in a project environment
Pre-requisites:
There are no formal
prerequisites.
Course Learner
Material:
User login code
Optional reading material (recommended) Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2(not included with course learner material)
System
Requirements:
Computer with internet connection and a web browser with Flash enabled (Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla, Firefox, Google Chrome or Opera)
A valid email address (and don't forget to check your email whilst playing the game)
