Individual Contributor (IC) Guide
As an IC, you contribute to strategic initiatives and earn points for your work. Your Manager tracks your progress and awards points as the initiative progresses.
What You Can See
Your Dashboard
Your dashboard gives you a snapshot of your current standing:
- Active initiatives — initiatives you're currently contributing to
- Points earned — your total points across all initiatives
- Your rank — where you stand on the leaderboard
- Recent activity — points awarded, initiative updates
Strategic Initiatives
You can browse all strategic initiatives in your organization (subject to visibility settings). For each initiative, you'll see:
- Title, description, and success criteria
- Status (Backlog, Assigned, Completed, etc.)
- Who's contributing and the Owner (Manager)
- Point tier badge indicating the initiative's relative value
Point Tiers
Instead of seeing exact point values, you'll see tier badges that indicate an initiative's relative value:
| Tier | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Gold | High-value strategic initiative (100+ points) |
| Silver | Medium-value initiative (50–99 points) |
| Bronze | Standard initiative (1–49 points) |
Leaderboard
The leaderboard shows organization-wide rankings by total points earned. You can filter by time period (this month, quarter, year, all time) and by team.
How You Earn Points
1. Get Assigned to an Initiative
Your Manager adds you as a contributor to a strategic initiative and sets your allocation percentage. This determines your share of the initiative's total points.
2. Do the Work
Your actual work happens outside G4mify — in meetings, Slack, code reviews, design sessions, or wherever your team collaborates. G4mify tracks the outcomes, not the daily activity.
3. Checkpoints
Your Manager will periodically review progress and dispense partial points based on what's been accomplished. You don't need to submit anything in G4mify — your Manager initiates the review.
4. Completion
When the initiative is done, remaining points are distributed. Your Manager may also award a bonus for exceptional contributions.
Navigation
Your navigation includes:
- Dashboard — your initiatives, points, and recent activity
- Initiatives — browse all strategic initiatives with search
- Leaderboard — organization-wide rankings
- Settings — your account preferences
FAQ
Can I submit work through G4mify?
Not in the current mode. Your Manager tracks progress externally and awards points through the platform. Think of G4mify as where outcomes are recognized, not where daily work is submitted.
Why can't I see exact point values?
Your Admin has configured point visibility to show tier badges (Gold, Silver, Bronze) instead of exact numbers. This keeps the focus on contribution quality rather than point chasing. You can always see your own earned points.
How are my points calculated?
Your points are based on your allocation percentage of the initiative's calibrated total. For example, if you have 40% allocation on a 100-point initiative, you're eligible for up to 40 points (plus any bonus your Manager awards).
What happens if my account gets locked?
After 5 failed login attempts, your account is temporarily locked. Wait a few minutes and try again, or ask your Admin to help.