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Session1 March 2026

Play or Pass? A Gamification Reality Check for Microsoft 365 Adoption

Not every adoption challenge needs gamification — but some absolutely do. A practical framework for deciding when game mechanics actually help and when they get in the way.

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Sandra Kiel
Playpreneur · Speaker · Mentor

What This Session Is About

Gamification is everywhere in Microsoft 365 adoption conversations — but the honest truth is that it isn't always the right answer. Sometimes it's the perfect lever. Sometimes it's a distraction from a process problem that game mechanics will never fix.

This session cuts through the hype with a practical decision framework: when does gamification genuinely drive adoption, and when should you reach for a different tool entirely?

What We Cover

  • The adoption problems gamification actually solves — and the ones it doesn't
  • A five-question "Play or Pass?" diagnostic for any adoption challenge
  • Real examples from Microsoft 365 rollouts: what worked, what flopped, and why
  • Quick wins: three game mechanics you can implement in Power Platform this week
  • How to pitch gamification to stakeholders who think it sounds like a gimmick

Key Takeaway

By the end of this session, you have a clear-eyed framework for deciding when to play — and the confidence to make that call without second-guessing.

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