In Search of Bigfoot
The eight elusive phases of game development, and why the perfect production framework remains a myth.
PERSPECTIVES ON GAME DEVELOPMENT
Industry articles
Perspectives on moving games toward release: shared milestones, clearer decisions, and accountable production.
Earlier Thinking
These articles reflect my thinking at the time. I’m revisiting and updating them as an ongoing project.
Developing by Demo
Why demos can give teams shared goals and help move development forward.
The Elimination of Waste: Lean Six Sigma Applied to Game Development
Applying Lean Six Sigma principles to wasted time, rework, and production blockers.
Postmortem: My 2014 “Lay Off” Project
A personal account of approaching a layoff as a production project.
Using Scrum in “Real World” Game Production
Lessons on adapting Scrum to the needs of game teams.