Agile Game Development Build, Play, Repeat

In Agile Game Development , Clinton Keith offered game development team members the first complete blueprint for leveraging the power of Scrum and Agile methods to deliver games more efficiently, rapidly, and cost-effectively; create games that offer more entertainment value; and make life more fulfilling for every development team member. Now, reflecting his unsurpassed experience helping more than 150 game development studios succeed, Keith has thoroughly revamped his classic guide for today’s radically transformed industry. The only Certified Scrum Trainer to help build 20 AAA-level games, Keith is singularly well-placed to help game developers solve the problems they actually face. In this edition, he:

• Addresses the modern challenges of mobile, free-to-play, and Massively Agile games
• Adds a completely new section on large-scale Agile game development, and new chapters on managing the first release, forming and leading Agile teams, game pipelines, and more
• Presents many new date stories about the experiences of actual game development teams, with actionable takeaways
• Illuminates advanced Agile projects through new “Things to Try” sidebars
• Covers Kanban and other Agile methodologies as well as Scrum

Around the world, thousands of professional game developers have already used Agile Game Development to dramatically improve their effectiveness — and enjoy their work more. This 2nd Edition offers today’s professionals even more value — no matter what types of games they’re developing, what development roles they play, or what environments they’re working in.

Clinton Keith has 20 years of product development experience, including defense-related projects and cutting-edge technology research, including work on the F-22 fighter. He has 15 years of experience in video game development and has led technology efforts on the latest platforms. He introduced the video game development industry to Scrum and Agile in 2003, when game projects had grown to exceed $20 million budgets and 100+ team members. He has been an independent certified Scrum trainer and Agile coach since early 2008, and is a nationally recognized leader, communicator, and innovator.

Part 1: The Problem and The Solution 1. The Crisis Facing Game Development 2. Agile and Lean
Part 2: Scrum and Kanban 3. Scrum 4. Sprints and Events 5. Teams and Roles 6. Kanban
Part 3: Agile Game Development 7. User Stories 8. Agile Planning 9. Managing the First Release
Part 4: Agile Teamwork 11. Agile Technology 12. Agile Art and Audio 13. Agile Design 14. Agile QA and Production 15. Team Formation 16. Leadership
Part 5: Large and Live 17. Scaled and Distributed Development with MAGE 18. The Live Game Pipeline 19. The Myths and Challenges of Agile 20. Working with Stakeholders 21. Agile Transitions 22. Conclusion