IndustryMasters™ simulations are web-based

They reside on dedicated servers in the USA and Europe, and operate via the internet. No local installation is required; participants open their browser, log on to a dedicated simulation URL and start making their investments and other business decisions.

Participants can join from anywhere

They do not have to be in the same location at the same time. All that is required is a computer and an internet connection (preferably ADSL standard). This feature offers huge cost savings in travel and accommodation costs, as well as being well suited to global organisations operating in many locations. Virtually unlimited number of participants is possible; from 20 to 2,000 players - or teams - at the same time.

The simulation operates in “real-time”

As participants make their business decisions and implement them, the economic environment is recalculated and updated for all players – and the latest situation is sent to each player’s screen immediately. No waiting for calculated or printed results. As a result, players see their competitors’ actual moves as they make decisions on a minute-by-minute basis. This allows them to react and adjust their business strategies and tactics in real time – just as in real life.

Decision variables can be customized

Depending on your organisation’s goals and objectives, simulation metrics can be changed to a wide range of measures, such as Share Price, Economic Profit, Return on Equity, Return on Capital, etc.
Further, the look and feel of the simulation can be customized to a particular organisation or event, including the addition of corporate identity and specific learning outcomes, or embedding the simulation in the corporate website. This includes being able to integrate your company’s own data in the simulation – e.g. your own markets, products and competitors replicated in a simulation.

Variable speed and duration

The speed of the decision cycle - one month’s or one quarter's trading - can be adjusted individually, from 1 minute to 30 minutes, or set to change manually.
This allows for display and discussion of specific actions or periods. Simulation duration can be adjusted according to the needs or dynamics of a particular program.
And to facilitate immediate learning, the simulation can be “paused” at any time to allow for discussion and debriefing of players’ decisions, strategies and results.

Outstanding Value for Money

Our simulations are webserver based – which means there are no installation, maintenance, upgrade or other “hidden” costs typically found with other providers. The lifetime cost of ownership is impressively low, and the training cost per user becomes very attractive.

Impressive Scalability

Our webservers are capable of handling thousands of users simultaneously – we can configure individual client simulation experiences to match any learning program requirement, on a 24/7 operating basis.

Continuous Innovation

We are constantly improving and evolving our service and simulation products – we move quickly to implement all new ideas that add value to our customers’ experience.

Self-Paced Learning Focus

Our simulations are equally valuable supporting individuals who schedule their own learning program, as well as for instructor-led, classroom-based group training environments.

Flexibility in Customisations

We recognise that our customers specific needs may vary – and can quickly design and implement special custom-made simulations with case study scenarios to suit any business situation. All at prices that are realistic and value-based.