LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, September 24, 2012 (Press-News.org) The number of people who take part in sessions with the business game SimulTrain has grown by 60% annually over the past three years to reach a staggering 17,000 participants. SimulTrain is a computer-based multimedia tool that simulates the planning and execution phases of a medium-sized project, thus allowing participants to learn how to structure a project, how to control its progress, and how to use project management tools.
The SimulTrain simulator trains project management-related technical and behavioral competencies and has four categories of users: business school students, project participants, project managers, and project sponsors/top management. When using SimulTrain , participants work in groups of four people on each simulator. They learn in three ways: 1) from the simulation itself (whenever the groups make a decision, the simulated people involved in the project will react and offer feedback); 2) from the inevitable interactions among their four-person group; and 3) from debriefing and analysis with the coach.
STS SA is a company that specializes in highly successful project management training programs. Based in Lausanne, the company was founded in 1996. Its software has been translated into 21 languages and is used in 50 countries. STS SA is the creator of innovative software solutions for project management training, which includes the project management simulator SimulTrain, individual online e-learning for project management professionals, certification preparation simulation, and collaborative training tools. For more information, please visit www.sts.ch.
More People Are Developing Their Managerial Skills Through Teambuilding and Computer-Based Business Games
The number of people who use the business computer game SimulTrain has grown by 60% annually over the past three years. Altogether, 17,000 people annually in 50 countries are now developing their managerial skills via the SimulTrain.
2012-09-24
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[Press-News.org] More People Are Developing Their Managerial Skills Through Teambuilding and Computer-Based Business GamesThe number of people who use the business computer game SimulTrain has grown by 60% annually over the past three years. Altogether, 17,000 people annually in 50 countries are now developing their managerial skills via the SimulTrain.