How to deal with quiet times as a game producer

Are you a game producer who feels guilty when they’re not working and things are inevtitably quiet? It’s actually a sign that you’re doing a good job in production! After you’ve celebrated that, I’ve got 8 easy things you can do from relaxing, grooming backlogs, playing games, top level planning, research, and more. This talk will level you up as a game producer so you’ll be an expert in no time. Resources from this session: Example risk register: https://www.notion.so/174a82440e1680a9abc8fbc92d4415ad?pvs=21 "A Playful Production Process" by Richard Lemarchand: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262045513/a-playful-production-process/ Have a question for an expert game producer? Ask me your question here: https://jennsand.com/askjenn/ Text version: https://jennsand.com/advice/producer-quiet-times/ Video version: https://youtu.be/qDsg7mYTTBc Jenn's Generally Good Game Production Advice: How to deal with quiet times as a game producer: 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Question & Implications 01:27 1. Relax 01:43 2. Groom Backlogs 01:58 3. Create or Update your Risk Register 02:42 4. Play your game 02:53 5. Audit Processes 03:11 6. Organise documentation 03:21 7. Research 03:47 8. Talk to your mentor 04:02 Conclusion Jenn's Generally Good Game Production Advice is an advice column for our modern ages and for game developers everywhere. Topics covered will help you ship your game on time, on budget, with a happy team no matter whether you are a producer or someone else on the game team.