Balancing work cultures with external game developers: Are you prepared to bridge the gap?

Successful collaboration with external game developers requires blending work cultures seamlessly. Here are some strategies I’d recommend: - **Set clear expectations**: Define roles, timelines, and goals from the start to ensure alignment. - **Foster open communication**: Use tools like Slack or Discord for frequent updates and encourage transparency to prevent misunderstandings. - **Respect different workflows**: Adapt to their processes where needed, balancing flexibility with structure. - **Build trust**: Focus on shared objectives and celebrate small wins to create a cohesive team spirit, even across different work environments. - **Continuous feedback loops**: Regularly review progress and address concerns early to keep collabora

Set Goals for your team, and other goals for the external developers. Set aside time for merging together the codes. If you have defined roles like artist, UI UX designer, front end, back end, the merging of the code is easier. Tools like Discord are helpful in engaging the team even throughout the world. Set up meetings to discuss what needs to be done and what needs to change or will be better if changed. Trello is a great tool to visualize how far a project is going.