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Producer Boot Camp

Producer Boot Camp. Agenda. 10:00 AM – Welcome & “ Your Role as Producer ” Rod Fergusson, Executive Producer, Epic Games 10:40 AM – “The Future of Game Production” Caryl Shaw 11:40 AM – “You ARE the Support, Son” Chris Mielke , Producer, Epic Games 12:30 - 2:00 PM – Lunch break

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Producer Boot Camp

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  1. Producer Boot Camp

  2. Agenda • 10:00 AM – Welcome & “Your Role as Producer” • Rod Fergusson, Executive Producer, Epic Games • 10:40 AM – “The Future of Game Production” • Caryl Shaw • 11:40 AM – “You ARE the Support, Son” • Chris Mielke , Producer, Epic Games • 12:30 - 2:00 PM – Lunch break • 2:00 PM – “There Will Be Jets: Project Managers and Producers" • SentaJakobsen • 3:00 PM – “How to Wield the Big Picture” • Siobhan Reddy • 3:50 - 4:10 PM – Coffee break • 4:10 PM – “How to Navigate Around the Traps in Agile Development” • Richard Vogel • 5:10 PM – “Tracking Production in the Wild: Best Practices” • SebCanniff, Bernd Diemer, Deanna Hearns, Patrick O'Kelley, Jeff Poebst • 6:10 PM – Closing Remarks

  3. Producer • Ah, the irony… • Trip Hawkins established the title when he founded Electronic Arts in 1982 • Look at us now • Executive Producer, Producer, Senior Producer, Lead Producer, Associate Producer, Assistant Producer, Program Manager, Group Program Manager, Project Manager, International Project Manager, Development Director, Outsourcing Manager, External Producer, etc.

  4. Challenges • Increased Capabilities • Increased Expectations • Increased Complexity • Increased Team Sizes • Increased Risk

  5. A Variety of Solutions • There is no silver bullet • Bungie - 11+ Producers • Naughty Dog - 0 Producers • Every project, team and organization is unique • Key is to have the base skills required to adapt • Your job is to do whatever it takes to ship!

  6. Be a Leader • Lead from the front and by example • Never ask anyone to do something that you’re unwilling to do • Responsibility vs Authority • Build respect and trust by adding value • Moral support counts

  7. Manage Expectations • Set clear expectations • Constant two-way communication • Empowers the team to make decisions • Choose milestone “spirit” over “letter” • Don’t exaggerate, stick to the facts • Don’t overreact, always look for the compromise

  8. Facilitate Communication • “… a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” - Martin Luther King Jr • Get a base knowledge of the other disciplines • Listen more than you talk • Represent what you know and what you don’t • Can be as simple as walking from one desk to another • Adapt communication style accordingly • Straw man FTW

  9. Maintain Your Perspective • One of your unique strengths is your ability to see the big picture • Stay objective so you can moderate • Use data to support decisions • Project & Excel are your friends • As you gain experience, trust your gut

  10. A Must Read and Watch “Dynamics of Software Development” By Jim McCarthy ISBN: 0735623198

  11. Production Track Talks • “More Pirates on a Burning Ship and Other Leadership Challenges” • Laura Fryer, VP and General Manager, WB Games Seattle • Wednesday 4:30- 5:30 Room 303, South Hall • “Green Light! Persuasion Skills to Put and Keep Your Project in the Fast Lane” • Dick Butterfield, Strategic Communications Coach, Butterfield Speaks • Thursday 10:30- 11:30 Room 3020, West Hall 3rd Fl. • “Scoping Success” • Me! • Thursday 3:00- 4:00 Room 3006, West Hall 3rd Floor

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