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Producing at a Developer

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Figure 2.1 Producers understand the consequences of what can go wrong. Image Courtesy of: “Tango Down” Zombie Studios.

On the development side, the producer is charged with managing the team building out the game on a day-to-day basis. Of all the different types of producers, this is the one who needs not only strong project management skills, but should be well versed in the technical side of the process. Without knowing what different disciplines are needed, the number of team members and a basic understanding of the duties of each role, the project could easily fall apart.

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