This is a book written by legendary developer Richard Lemarshan that will show you how to combine the creative aspects of game design with proven methods of effective project management. It describes the four stages of creating a project: developing an idea, preparing for production, production and post-production. This book will teach you how to run a digital game project from start to finish - from concept and design to build, test and release - and avoid uncontrolled overwork, known among developers as "crunch."