Training Simulations

Embrace one of learning and development’s most powerful methodologies.

Leverage the power of team-driven scenario simulations

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In the new world of work, change is happening at an unprecedented pace. Traditional methods of learning have proven ineffective.

Effective Training for the Modern Workforce

At Blueline, we firmly believe in the power of people. We design immersive learning experiences that:

Whether on-site, virtual, or both, all employees need to experience high-quality learning experiences that provide equal opportunities for personal satisfaction and career growth. Our training scenario simulations meet the evolving needs of a hybrid workforce by making it possible to facilitate team collaboration from anywhere. They have also been shown to increase employee engagement and enhance empathy, both of which are critical to supporting the transformation to a hybrid working environment.

Scenario Simulation Features

Synchronous, team-driven, discovery learning
Blend cutting-edge technology
with sound instructional design
On-site, virtual, and hybrid delivery options
Live leaderboard
Gamification (e.g., scoring, random events, multipliers, etc.)
Real-life scenarios structured as engaging storylines
Multiple modalities to facilitate connections to individual learners
Off-the-shelf, tailored, and fully custom designs

Benefits of Our Business Simulation Training

Consistently achieve business transformation objectives
Learners apply new concepts and hone their skills in a safe environment
Deliver unmatched engagement, which maximizes retention and application
Virtual and hybrid options equal the impact of on-site deliveries

Types of Business Simulation Training

Spreadsheet Simulations

The new generation of spreadsheet simulations creates a safe space for learners to develop business acumen by modeling real-world challenges that are set in complex marketplaces. Outcomes change in real-time based on participants’ choices, which promotes the exploration of multiple options in any given scenario.

The best spreadsheet simulations give learners the opportunity to experiment and learn through failures without suffering real consequences. They utilize competitive environments to create learner tension, uncover behavioral tendencies, and deliver high-value coaching in the moment. Three such simulations that we have been testing and refining for nearly two decades are:

Business Challenge™

Business finance and strategy for managers and individual contributors

Put your managers and individual contributors in the driver’s seat of a fictitious organization for four to eight hours in a web-based or virtual classroom setting. This multiplayer simulation challenges learners to make investment decisions, fund their strategies, and evaluate their results in terms of real-world financial metrics across four quarters. Most importantly, they make vivid connections between their everyday decisions and the impact those decisions have on the company’s financial goals.

Enterprise Challenge™ and Executive Challenge™

Business finance and strategy for leaders and high potentials

These one-day simulations immerse learners in a high-pressure environment characterized by the asymmetrical flow of information, rich strategic options, and decisions about tradeoffs that reflect the real world. Learners compete in teams to win customers in an ever-changing marketplace. To succeed, they have to challenge themselves to move beyond the functional silos that have dominated their thinking and work in partnership to develop organizational strategy.

Branching Simulations

Branching simulations invite learners to explore and experience divergent decision paths. Highly accurate and detailed feedback allows them to see how their decisions affect the outcome. A branching simulation is effective at developing a broad range of interpersonal and decision-focused competencies, such as sales, service, leadership, and decision-making. It can also incorporate interactions with relevant software and machines.

The most immersive branching simulations combine complex algorithms with sophisticated gaming engines to distribute thousands of nodes. The result is a virtual reality-based experience that showcases the power of artificial intelligence applied to training. Blueline has made significant investments in the design and development of two such simulations for the corporate marketplace:

PeopleSIM™ Coaching

Performance coaching for managers

In this two-to-eight-hour asynchronous experience, participants practice addressing performance gaps and establishing expectations in a realistic setting while receiving immediate continuous feedback. Optional synchronous classroom and/or virtual classroom elements create a fully transformative experience.

PeopleSIM™ Sales

Selling skills for sales professionals

In this two-to-eight-hour asynchronous experience, participants practice uncovering needs and building value for their solution in a realistic setting while receiving immediate, continuous feedback. Optional synchronous classroom and/or virtual classroom elements create a fully transformative experience.

Scenario Simulations

Versatile scenario simulations can be used to explore simple dilemmas (delegating work) or complex challenges (launching a new product). Scenario simulations have proven effective for developing a wide range of interpersonal (emotional intelligence) and technical skills (data-driven decision-making). They can be deployed to individuals or teams in synchronous and asynchronous environments.

Blueline’s ExperienceBUILDER™ digital learning design platform makes it possible to deliver scenario simulations to a hybrid workforce. ExperienceBUILDER simulations induce thoughtful conversations, which in turn lead learners to share personal experiences, identify best practices, and uncover common failure points. Learners have the opportunity to build skills as individuals and as part of a team.

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