Case Study: Save the Children builds a humanitarian training game with Preloaded

Save the Children builds a humanitarian training game in 90 days with Preloaded

Save the Children, a global non-governmental organization, sought to train its field managers to respond effectively to complex humanitarian crises through its global L&D programme. The challenge was that traditional e-learning failed to provide a practical, emotional, and immersive stepping stone to prepare managers for the nuanced trade-off dilemmas and high-pressure decisions they face in the field. They partnered with vendor Preloaded to develop a serious learning game to address this need.

Preloaded designed and developed "In 90 Days," a narrative-driven serious game that immerses players in authentic scenarios, forcing them to make strategic decisions on quality, speed, and cost. The solution provided a safe, replayable space for practical experience. The game, now available in six languages, helped Save the Children validate that investment in such preparedness can reduce humanitarian action costs by 50% and won awards including a Gold Medal at the Serious Play Awards.

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