Here's how you can effectively convey deadline expectations to game developers and stakeholders.

Delivering quality should be our primary focus. Quality doesn’t mean the most polished or aesthetically pleasing product; it means providing a solution that fulfills our intended purpose. If your team isn't aligned on this priority, they might focus on incorrect metrics for success. Deadlines, pre-defined tasks, and fixed priorities are irrelevant and do not enhance quality. While your team should consider stakeholders, requirements, and resource constraints in their decisions, these factors should never dictate the final deliverable. If they do, the result won't be a true measure of quality.

Here's how you can effectively communicate deadline expectations to game developers and stakeholders: Be Clear and Specific: Clearly outline the deadlines and the specific tasks required. Set Realistic Goals: Ensure that the deadlines are achievable and realistic. Use Project Management Tools: Utilize tools like Trello, Asana, or Jira to track progress and deadlines. Regular Updates: Provide regular updates on progress and any changes to the timeline. Open Communication: Encourage open communication for any issues or delays that may arise. Document Everything: Keep all communications and deadlines documented for reference and accountability.

Utilizar Storytelling pode ser uma excelente forma de comunicar prazos e expectativas em desenvolvimento de jogos. Por exemplo: Crie uma narrativa em torno do lan?amento, imaginando-o como a "chegada épica de um herói" em um jogo. Defina marcos como "conquistas" e "desafios" a serem superados, tornando o processo mais engajador e fácil de visualizar para a equipe.

As with any project, managing stakeholders' expectations is very important. Be very careful not to "overpromise and underdeliver." Always be frank with everyone about the project's achievements and challenges, even if it is painful.

Quando dividimos tarefas aos nossa equipe, é importante como líder ser presente na sua equipe, por mais que os colaboradores possam ser profissionais um líder tem que estar disposto a ajuda-los, isso n?o é fazer o trabalho de todos, mas, estar presente no desenvolvimento.

Setting small milestones is the key to breakdown anything to useful information for decision makers, Deadlines are interpreted differently by all involoved parties, stakeholders want to test potential and earnings, production wants to reduce costs devs and artists want things to work good and look good, In the end all mentioned roles are related for a successful profitable experience, so all must understand that there is a middle ground that will work great but when one part has all the influence quality ends up less than it could be or should be.

I really like the Agile/Scrum approach in this aspect, because by breaking deliveries into stories that can be completed during a sprint, everyone involved in the project, including stakeholders, can see constant progress in the game. This makes goals and deadlines more feasible to meet, boosting the team's morale.

O ideal é colocar as informa??es de processos em locais acessíveis a toda a equipe e que eles possam atualizar seus processo, caso aja um necessidade de altera??o de percurso ou adiantamento de processos todos ficaram cientes.

Have a roadmap in mind of the final goal and clear tasks, but dont waste time in the small details, you will get there in due time as every task is being tackled, iterate as much as possible, eventually the magic is the small details but those cant be made in paper while planning, you will only realize them while testing your work and experiencing what you or your team has made

I've seen many game studios struggle with milestones, often viewing them as a ticking clock that forces a rush and stifles creativity. This should never be the case. Milestones should be objectives your team can rally behind, achievements that enable new capabilities. For instance, getting matchmaking working is a milestone that allows your team to test the game with people around the globe, enabling a new level of testing and feedback. Milestones are not about imposing time constraints. They are about unlocking new possibilities and advancing the project's potential.

Uma dica para implementar a flexibilidade na prática é utilizar o sistema de "sprints" e "sprints review", comum em metodologías ágeis. Defina sprints com objetivos específicos e prazos realistas. Ao final de cada sprint, avaliem juntos os resultados e, se necessário, ajustem os próximos sprints. Essa prática garante que a equipe possa se adaptar a novas informa??es ou desafios sem comprometer o projeto.

Um tipo de organiza??o legal a fazer é separar oque pode ser feito "rápido" e oque em equipe, pode se considerar algo a se aprofundar no desenvolvimento, assim deixando um espa?o a mais para desenvolver novas ideias e possibilidades, assim algo visto como demorado pode ser mais rápido de executar. é importante também apoia a equipe no desenvolvimento de ideias e talentos para assim a agilidade e o animo deles possam aumentar e se sentirem mais confiantes.

Honesty follows flexibility, if you do things faster than expected, great! but if you dont, you were honest since the beginning on the difficulty of any specific task/feature. That will open you spaces for moving deadlines and act accordingly, dont be afraid to take more time of what was set initially, optimal time measuring only comes with experience.

We like to think that communication will be smooth and every project will fit into a template that leads to success - that is not the case. But even in dysfunctional companies and teams, communication is the most efficient tool to ensure things get done. The following meeting formats will help set your foundation for achieving your communication goals: 1. Project Kickoff Meeting: Get the dev team and the stakeholders on the same page before the project starts. 2. Daily Syncs: With the developers working on the project to ensure alignment and expose risks. 3. Weekly Syncs: Regular updates with the dev leads (or the whole team if possible) and the stakeholders. 4. Project Retrospective: Review what went well and where improvement is needed.

??THE COMPASS is Communication guiding every project ??. It illuminates the path, highlighting progress, surfacing challenges, and facilitating necessary adjustments. ??By fostering transparency and collaboration through regular updates and the use of project management tools, we ensure a synchronized understanding among all parties, steering the project towards its successful completion.

Reuni?es com dinamicas podem ser bem mais interativas, podem ser usadas para comunicar coisas boas que est?o acontecendo e coisas que precisam ser organizadas. Assim como reuni?es de demanda, para que todos possam tirar duvidas e esclarecer coisas que as tem incomodado, o líder tem que estar disposto a ouvir, para ai assim, se comunicar.

Update as much as possible, every small change, even if its just a small text, the best direction comes from two sides constant communication

Following the Agile/Scrum approach that I suggested in the previous responses, one of the most valuable times for feedback is during the review meetings, where stakeholders can (and should) provide their opinions about the game, indicate where they believe improvements are needed, and suggest changes that need to be made. It is important to carefully record everything and, most importantly, involve the team members in this dynamic, as it is a rich opportunity for learning and aligning the direction of the product.

Para tornar o feedback mais construtivo e menos intimidador, utilize um "Mural de Sugest?es" online, onde a equipe pode compartilhar ideias e preocupa??es sobre os prazos de forma an?nima (se desejarem). Isso incentiva a participa??o de todos, cria um senso de colabora??o e permite identificar gargalos e oportunidades de otimiza??o no processo.

Durante o desenvolvimento os colaboradores podem ter ideias que talvez n?o se encaixem naquele projeto atual, porém pode ser usado para criar uma técnica nova ou para um próximo projeto, oque pode ser alinhado e incentivado pelo Líder. Por isso um reuni?o ou local especifico para que eles possam colocar essas ideias é ideal, assim com rela??o as ideias atuais, eles podem ser mais claros e se expressar melhor, pois v?o estar com a mente mais focada no assunto de uma reuni?o própria para feedback.

Be brutally honest, we often find ourselves disliking something but not saying it because we dont want to hurt people feelings, but trust me, nothing will hurt more a person development than being dishonest about a piece of work and letting it go out without being the most critical possible, always within respect boundaries, as a team, you need to let your egos out of the equation and get ready for everything, never get too high or too low about a feedback given, but at the same time, learn to dissect whats really insightful feedback.

As Project Head ways I use for effectively convey deadline are: - Clear Communication: Clearly articulate deadlines and their importance. - Detailed Timelines: Provide detailed project timelines and milestones. - Regular Updates: Offer consistent progress updates and changes. - Transparent Planning: Involve stakeholders in setting realistic deadlines. - Documentation: Document and make deadlines easily accessible. - Consistent Follow-ups: Conduct regular follow-up meetings. - Visual Aids: Use Gantt charts to illustrate deadlines. - Defined Priorities: Communicate task priorities clearly. - Feedback Channels: Establish channels for deadline concerns. - Supportive Environment: Foster open discussions on deadline challenges.