Production SIG

International Game Developers Association

Special Interest Groups Alternate Reality Games Artificial Intelligence Casual Games Game Accessibility Game Education Game Preservation Human Resources Independent Developers Intellectual Property Rights Localization Mobile Game Development Online Games Outsourcing Production Quality Assurance Sex in Games Students Tools Women in Game Development Writing

FAQs What is a Special Interest Group (SIG)? How do I join a SIG? How do I establish a SIG?

The Production SIG was formed to refine and formalize structured approaches to game production.

Table of contents 1 Current Initiatives 1.1 Knowledge Base 1.2 IGDA Leadership Forum 2 SIG Overview 2.1 Requirement 2.2 Mission 2.3 Objectives 3 External links

[edit] Current Initiatives

[edit] Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base is designed to help developers exchange information on all ever-changing aspects of the game production process.

[edit] IGDA Leadership Forum

The IGDA, in coordination with the Production SIG, is hosting the first ever | IGDA Leadership Forum. This event will focus on advancing the state of the art in game production and management

[edit] SIG Overview

[edit] Requirement

A far-from-robust production process is the most significant problem facing the interactive industry. Most producers have no formal project management or team leadership experience, and most learn to manage projects through costly trial and error. However, once producers do gain enough experience to skillfully manage a project, they are often either promoted to a role that separates them from day-to-day project management, or they leave the industry altogether. The steep learning curve and high turnover rates combine to create a weak and inefficient production environment. The end result is a lack of the strong management and leadership necessary for today's complex and financially risky projects.

[edit] Mission

The mission of the Production SIG is first and foremost to bring the production community together and to share knowledge about the increasingly complex craft of game production. This production community will focus on project management and team leadership-related topics, connecting developers to foster learning, promotion of production specialties, identify upcoming challenges, and advance the discipline of game production.

[edit] Objectives

The Production SIG is dedicated to refining and formalizing a structured approach to game production, one that outlines proven practices for development teams taking on interactive projects. Instead of reinventing the wheel, inexperienced and veteran development teams can both benefit from a toolbox of production strategies drawn from the experience of industry leaders.

The Production SIG focuses on:

• De-mystifying the production process by providing proven guidelines and practices for consideration during interactive project planning.
• Promoting solutions for internal and external production management.
• Increasing the professional visibility of the game industry via improved educational and organizational strategies.

[edit] External links

• International Game Developers Association: Production SIG