Processing time debt settlement phase shortened through use of game

Challenge

Although the NVVK has made significant efforts to improve debt relief by offering knowledge, tools, and a network to expedite the debt relief process and create debt peace, there were two main challenges:

1. Many members were unaware of the available knowledge and tools provided by the NVVK
2. Accelerating the process was hindered because individuals had limited insight into how they could influence it

The NVVK expressed the ambition to complete 80 to 90 per cent of all debt settlements within 120 days.

Approach

In collaboration with Highberg, the NVVK designed a game, the NVVK Expedition, where players engaged in seven missions in teams. The missions aimed to expand knowledge and activate debt controllers to improve the process, resulting in a shortened processing time for debt settlements and earlier debt peace.

In this Expedition, teams embarked on missions, completing tasks that ultimately led to improved collaboration and reduced processing time. Tasks included creating a knowledge quiz, formulating improvement actions, connecting goals, reaching out to supporting parties, and exchanging knowledge by reviewing each other’s tasks.

Digital contribution

The NVVK Expedition enabled players to learn new behaviors in a fun, accessible, and playful manner. The digital application allowed teams across the country to simultaneously play the game, ensuring that large groups of people acquired new behaviors simultaneously. The tasks were specific to their own work and immediately applicable in practice, contributing to the sustainability of the learned behavior

Results

Key results of the Expedition:

1. Discussion of processing time: plus 28 per cent
2. Implementation of improvement actions: plus 24 per cent
3. Processing time shortened, even during the game: 50 per cent of the teams

During the final event, all players exchanged their experiences through short presentations, and a prize ceremony was held (because there can only be one winner!) The players’ enthusiasm and motivation were impressive! Although the Expedition mainly took place online, plans were made for an offline follow-up and ongoing communication.