{"id":8985,"date":"2015-02-05T13:19:09","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T13:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ca.syspro.com\/blog\/the-app-games\/"},"modified":"2021-03-04T14:48:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:48:07","slug":"the-app-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ca.syspro.com\/blog\/applying-and-operating-erp\/the-app-games\/","title":{"rendered":"The App Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

I admit I am a Hunger Games fan. I read all three books in a week and vowed to take archery lessons. And I am not the only one, judging by the number of books sold. In 2012, Suzanne Collins\u2019s trilogy sold 27.7 million copies<\/a> (print and eBooks combined).<\/p>\n

So what makes the story so compelling? Well, unlike the ho-hum of Survivor-like programs, in The Hunger Games it\u2019s not just a torch that gets snuffed. People fight to the death. Twenty-four Tributes (or contestants) are placed in a hostile environment and need to use tools, talent and strategy to stay alive. The last Tribute standing gets rewarded with wealth and lots of food (hence the Hunger Games).<\/p>\n

At the office, I am all things education \u2013 and try to keep educational material accessible and interesting. What does accessible education mean? Having material anywhere, any time. And how is that done? Through online resources. My goal for 2015 is to get a number of educational apps onto the SYSPRO App Store as a learning support resource for our arsenal of educational material. But first, we need to get people educated about and using the SYSPRO App Store.<\/p>\n

So now let\u2019s combine the Hunger Games concept with the above-mentioned requirement and bring forth\u2026 \u201cThe App Games\u201d (hear the crowds roar). Let\u2019s pit Developer against Developer, to create an app our community needs. And reward them for doing so. Interested? Are you drawing your metaphorical swords, beating your chests, cracking your programming knuckles? If so, here\u2019s a reminder of what makes a good business app:<\/p>\n