Games Management

Project Type

Software Used

Primary Role(s)

University

Microsoft Word, Excel, Online Gantt

Project Management

Overview

For Games Management, we were tasked with picking one of three game seeds and making a business case for the chosen game idea. Rather than thinking like a game developer, I had to look at the game idea as a Games Producer to see if the project was viable to be continued based on risk estimates and profit estimates.

Research was made on the PRINCE2 methodology and the costs of running a business. The estimated numbers used for the documentation were all based on research done on how much it costs to rent office space, how much each role required to make a game gets paid and all of the benefits that come with experience.

Detailed Info

A detailed list of tasks for the project:

Choose one of three seeds provided to us.
Create a Project Product Description, detailing the projects composition, development skills required, customer quality expectations and tolerances.
Research average staff salaries and costs to run a business accurate to the time of documentation.
Create a Product Breakdown Structure and Project Flow Diagram to break down each task, allowing me to see what development skills are needed.
Produce a Gantt chart, detailing the project timeline and each phase of the project.
Create a Risk Heat Map to set the tolerances and later assist with the Risk Registers.
Compile all files and data into one Business Case.