Lead Projects with Confidence

Welcome to Module 24: Production Management — a practical, step-by-step guide to how games (and other creative tech projects) actually get delivered. Led by Deepa Karanth, Project Manager at BritBox, this module walks you through the core principles, stages, and skills of professional production management, from first brief to shipped feature.

By the end, you’ll know how to turn a high-level idea into a mid-level project plan, guide cross-discipline teams, and keep quality moving forward. Complete the module to earn 5 Credits at Intermediate level.


Included in:

IVGC+ Membership




What You’ll Achieve with This Module

You’ll learn the foundations of production management as it’s practiced in real teams:

  • Understand the role and responsibilities of a Project/Production Manager.
  • Convert a client brief into a scoped plan with milestones, risks, and owners.
  • Navigate the key stages from concept to release (and what happens if a bug ships).
  • Build the soft skills (communication, adaptability, resilience) that keep teams motivated.
  • Break down a feature into actionable tasks your team can deliver.


Complete Course Overview

This module includes five video lessons and a hands-on assignment using provided templates (downloadable inside the course). Subtitles are available for all videos.

Part 1 - Introducing Deepa Karanth

Deepa shares her journey from full-stack developer on consumer apps to production roles in games, including credits on Fracked and Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord. You’ll get a high-level view of what a Project Manager does — and why the role is so rewarding.

Part 2 - Key Stages

From initial brief to plan-in-motion: how production flows across different project types, how disciplines engage at each stage, what to do when a release goes live with an issue, and practical paths into this career.

Part 3 - Key Skills

The day-to-day toolkit of a great producer: communication, adaptability, resilience, and the core technical skills that support planning and delivery. See how a feature moves through a team, from idea to shipped work.

Part 4 - Feature Breakdown Example

A short, focused demo on how to start breaking down a feature into epics, stories, tasks, owners, and estimates — the bridge from vision to execution.

Part 5 - Presentation

How projects are signed, how a PM turns an initial brief into a mid-level project plan, and the practices that improve outcomes (cadence, check-ins, risk tracking, change control). Deepa also introduces the assignment you’ll submit for credit.


Skills You’ll Develop

  • Production Planning: turn briefs into plans, with scope, milestones, and risks.
  • Feature Breakdown: convert ideas into deliverables your team can action.
  • Cross-Discipline Coordination: align Art, Design, and Engineering.
  • Communication & Leadership: keep teams motivated, informed, and unblocked.
  • Release Management: prepare for launch and handle issues responsibly.

Example Curriculum

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How You’ll Complete the Course

The IVGC course offers the flexibility to study at your own pace, with all lessons available online via Teachable. Here’s how you’ll progress:

  1. Follow the Video Lessons: Five concise, industry-focused videos with subtitles and summaries.
  2. Download the Templates: Use the provided templates to create a mid-level project plan and feature breakdown (links inside the module).
  3. Complete the Assignment: Fill in the templates as instructed and submit them in the final section of the module.
  4. Assessment and Credits: Our instructors will assess your work, and upon passing the module, you'll earn 5 Credits that contribute to your journey toward mastering sound design.


Technical Requirements

To complete this course effectively, you will need:

  • A stable internet connection
  • A device capable of streaming video (PC, Mac, or tablet)


Recognized Credits and Certificate

Upon completing this course, you'll earn 5 university credits that can contribute to your learning journey. You will receive a Certificate of Studies as recognition of your achievement. If you live in Finland and have a HETU (Finnish social security number), you are also eligible for an official Transcript of Records (ToR). These credits can be valuable evidence of your skills when applying to European universities or pursuing a career in game audio.


Start Managing Like a Pro

This course is brought to you in partnership with XAMK South-Eastern University of Applied Sciences, Cambridge Gamechanger Ltd (Cambridge Academy of Gaming and Innovation), and Cypherdelic Ltd.

Enroll in Module 23: Production Management and learn the methods, mindset, and tools that make delivery reliable — and teams successful.

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