Category: Planning
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We Have a Conference at Home: The Story of Sunflower Festival
“We are doing something wrong. Look at all the money there!” – exclaimed my friend, sharing a picture with a price list for Gamescom Opening Night Live sponsorships. Yes, Gamescom is huge. One of the last three giants standing (with GDC and Summer Game Fest) after E3’s fall from grace. It makes sense that the…
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Discipline Is Freedom
A few weeks ago, I was at an offsite, getting to know my new colleagues. Casual chat about hobbies somehow segued into one of those “How do you find time?” conversations. I asked my fellow managers about prioritization and planning outside of work life. Some considered this a part of professional deformation, others embraced it…
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How to Identify Risks and Navigate the Unknown
Imagine launching a major feature only to have the servers crash under the load. The chaos, the angry users, the weekend of crunch – these are the consequences of underestimated risks. You can’t really live a life without taking any risks. It is an unavoidable part of any project you start and yet it’s often…
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The Art of Delegation
Have you ever found your team drowning in work, thinking “Is it faster if I just do it myself”? If so, you’re not alone. Let’s talk about delegation, a skill that is often seen as fundamental for managers, team leads and anyone in a leadership position. On the other hand, it’s also one of the…
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4 Keys to Success Each Manager Should Consider
As we refine our understanding of effective project management in game development, this article revolves around four critical areas that every competent project manager or producer should master. Often overlooked, these elements are crucial for effectively steering projects within the dynamic game development field. Disclaimer: assuming that you are proficient with Google, I won’t explain…
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Failing to Plan = Planning to Fail
Many of us begin each new year with resolutions, and despite their mixed success rates, they symbolize a powerful moment of renewal. Even smaller naive things like “I will quit smoking… starting Monday” have a proven psychological effect of higher success of kicking off a new habit with the beginning of a new period (week,…
Retrieving Thoughts 