The Crossword Game

Fabio Mora - http://fabiomora.com

The Crossword Game“Contribution Accounting” in a nutshell

contribution evaluation, estimation and peer review

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Quick game,in team



Carmen’s shares

Carmen 20%

Daniel 50%

Peter 30% Daniel’s shares

Carmen 30%

Daniel 55%

Peter 15%Peter’s shares

Carmen 20%

Daniel 45%

Peter 35%



Carmen’s shares

Carmen 20%

Daniel 50%

Peter 30% Daniel’s shares

Carmen 30%

Daniel 55%

Peter 15%Peter’s shares

Carmen 20%

Daniel 45%

Peter 35%

Contribution accounting

Average of shares Self evaluation distance

Carmen 20% + 30% + 20% = 23,3% -3,3%

Daniel 50% + 55% + 45% = 50% -5%

Peter 30% + 15% + 35% = 26,6% +9,6%



How much is yourshare distance?



Common patterns

● Small group of individuals are quite fair

● People know well how much they contributed

● Share distance is less than 10-15%

● “Effort” doesn’t mean “value”



Observations

● Every economic system is based on perceptions

● Post-validated work is mutually agreed

● “Conspiracy” is possible, effects are limited

● It’s meritocratic and not democratic



● You can discuss and re-negotiate

● Pathologies situations are visible for treatment

● It foster common culture and values

Effects and opportunities



Frequency leads toasymptotically correct

accounting



The rest of the job is done bythe transparency

and reputation dynamics



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