Who This Course Is For
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Game Producers and Project Managers
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Indie Studio Founders
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AAA Team Leads
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Students entering game development
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Delivery Managers and Ops Leads
This course forms the foundation of my upcoming book on Risk Management in Game Development, commissioned by Taylor & Francis.
Game Development Risks Covered in Detail
Unlike generic project risk courses, this course dives deep into risks unique to game development, including:
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High-Level Strategic Risks
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Staffing and Team Dynamics Risks
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Scheduling and Budget Pressures
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Specification and Scope Creep Risks
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Change Management Challenges
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External Partner and Vendor Risks
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Agile and Lean Process Adaptation Risks
Each topic is explored with real-world examples, studio scenarios, and practical strategies to mitigate risks at every stage — from concept through Live Ops.
What You'll Learn
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Identify and assess production risks across the development lifecycle
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Apply structured frameworks to reduce project disruption
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Master crisis management techniques for when risks materialise
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Communicate risk clearly to stakeholders and leadership teams
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Build proactive risk management plans that grow with your projects
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Understand risk lenses at the Project, Programme, and Portfolio levels
Why Risk Management Matters
In an industry defined by creativity and uncertainty, proactive risk management is the foundation of consistent project delivery.
Whether you're launching your first indie title or leading a AAA portfolio, the ability to anticipate, prioritise, and communicate risks will directly impact your success.
Course Topics
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Foundations of Risk Management: Core principles and terminology
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Identifying Risk Factors: Risks at pre-production, production, launch, Live Ops
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Risk Assessment Tools: Matrices, prioritisation, decision-making
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Frameworks and Strategies: Planning for uncertainty
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Crisis Management: Techniques for risk response and recovery
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Risk Communication: Reporting and stakeholder engagement
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Full Risk Management Plan: Building and reviewing complete plans
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Risk Deep Dive - Game Development Realities: Staffing, Budgeting, Scope, Change, External partnerships, Agile/Lean adaptations
Ready to master risk management for your game projects?
"Incredibly insightful. Deep understanding of risk strategies tailored to the unique challenges of game development. A must for anyone working in game production."
Iker G., Udemy Student
"This course should be part of the curriculum for Game Development classes. Relevant to every role, not just production. An excellent foundation for teams to communicate and understand risk."
Damien B., Udemy Student
"A fantastic course that covered every situation I faced. Great focus on project, program, and portfolio risks. The resources and emphasis on escalation and communication were especially valuable."
Purva G., Udemy Student
"Liam breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand terms, supported by real-world examples. Made the learning experience enjoyable and practical."
Peter S., Udemy Student