MY WORK
TASKS:
Team Autonomy & Organization
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Defined roles, lead responsibilities, and communication rules to optimize team efficiency.
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Fostered autonomy and accountability to improve overall effectiveness.
Planning & Tracking
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Structured macro (Coda) & micro (ClickUp) planning based on milestones and weekly sprints.
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Led three meetings per week to track progress and adjust priorities.
Budget Management
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Estimated total project costs and simulated variations with an interactive Excel tool.
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Applied a realistic budgeting approach inspired by industry standards.
OBSTACLES:
Lack of Technical Resources
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Step 1: List the desired features requested by the team.
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Step 2: Estimate the development cost (in time and manpower) relative to the total development time.
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Step 3: Focus on the core gameplay—exploration and cooking—to prioritize quality over quantity.
Aligning Gameplay with Artistic Direction (Imposed Constraint)
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Step1: Allocate more time than other teams in the class to properly structure gameplay ideas and intentions.
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Step2: Adjust the schedule to reassure the team, emphasizing that time will not be lost but optimized.
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Step 3: Trust the team while implementing regular meetings to track the progress of ideas.
