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Thursday, July 16, 2026

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MEDICS ACADEMY · INTERNAL LEARNING TOOL · 2025

MA Tech Stack Card Game

MA Tech Stack Card Game

MA Tech Stack Card Game

Turning a complex software ecosystem into a tangible world of buildings, gateways and shared landmarks — so every team member can understand how the product works.

Turning a complex software ecosystem into a tangible world of buildings, gateways and shared landmarks — so every team member can understand how the product works.

Turning a complex software ecosystem into a tangible world of buildings, gateways and shared landmarks — so every team member can understand how the product works.

ROLE

Concept, visual design & facilitation

FORMAT

Physical deck + browser game

AUDIENCE

30+ cross-functional teammates

01 / THE CHALLENGE

Technical architecture was invisible to most of the company.

Technical architecture was invisible to most of the company.

Technical architecture was invisible to most of the company.

Dependencies, platforms and databases lived in documentation written for developers. For Product, Marketing, Sales and Ops, understanding the system meant decoding abstract diagrams and unfamiliar terminology — a poor foundation for alignment or onboarding.

Dependencies, platforms and databases lived in documentation written for developers. For Product, Marketing, Sales and Ops, understanding the system meant decoding abstract diagrams and unfamiliar terminology — a poor foundation for alignment or onboarding.

02 / FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

Software components became architectural landmarks.

Software components became architectural landmarks.

Software components became architectural landmarks.

Instead of asking people to memorise boxes and API lines, the system gave each digital component a physical identity. The visual metaphor made relationships easier to see, discuss and remember — while giving the whole ecosystem a coherent world of its own.

Instead of asking people to memorise boxes and API lines, the system gave each digital component a physical identity. The visual metaphor made relationships easier to see, discuss and remember — while giving the whole ecosystem a coherent world of its own.

HOME / THINKIFIC

A welcoming house represents the entry point to educational content and programmes.

SSO / SINGLE SIGN-ON

A classical arch becomes the gateway through which every user enters the ecosystem.

SSO DASHBOARD

A structured administrative building signals identity, access and central control.

APP DASHBOARD

A civic landmark represents the shared workspace where programmes and people connect.

03 / THE GAMEPLAY

Match the landmark to its purpose. Build the ecosystem together.

Match the landmark to its purpose. Build the ecosystem together.

Match the landmark to its purpose. Build the ecosystem together.

Players connect each architectural card with its system functionality, data outputs and integrations. The exercise turns technical dependencies into a shared spatial puzzle — encouraging questions, negotiation and collaborative learning instead of passive documentation review.

Players connect each architectural card with its system functionality, data outputs and integrations. The exercise turns technical dependencies into a shared spatial puzzle — encouraging questions, negotiation and collaborative learning instead of passive documentation review.

01

Identify the building

02

Match its functionality

03

Connect dependencies

04

Complete the stack

INTERACTIVE GAME PROTOTYPE

Explore the MA Technology Stack in your browser.

Explore the MA Technology Stack in your browser.

Explore the MA Technology Stack in your browser.

Play the digital version used for remote participation. Match each architectural landmark with its role and build a shared understanding of how the ecosystem connects.

Play the digital version used for remote participation. Match each architectural landmark with its role and build a shared understanding of how the ecosystem connects.

04 / ROLLOUT & ENGAGEMENT

One game, two formats, nobody left out.

One game, two formats, nobody left out.

One game, two formats, nobody left out.

30+

LIVE ALL-HANDS PARTICIPANTS

Teams broke into collaborative groups for high-energy discussion, friendly competition and cross-department learning.

100%

REMOTE ACCESS

A browser-based version mirrored the physical game for remote teammates and anyone unable to join the live session.

05 / THE IMPACT

From one-off workshop to living company infrastructure.

From one-off workshop to living company infrastructure.

From one-off workshop to living company infrastructure.

The game was praised across Product, Marketing, Sales and Ops for turning a dry onboarding task into a memorable shared experience. It became a permanent part of onboarding and a living document: new building cards are added as the stack evolves, keeping the whole company aligned in real time.

The game was praised across Product, Marketing, Sales and Ops for turning a dry onboarding task into a memorable shared experience. It became a permanent part of onboarding and a living document: new building cards are added as the stack evolves, keeping the whole company aligned in real time.

THE LIVING DECK

Every card is a piece of the system.

Every card is a piece of the system.

The best documentation is not always something people read. Sometimes it is something they build together.

The best documentation is not always something people read. Sometimes it is something they build together.

The best documentation is not always something people read. Sometimes it is something they build together.

MA TECH STACK · MEDICS ACADEMY · 2025