Final project version 2

Concept

create a gaming experience. Test the game using focus groups. Solve an obstacle.

Week 1 instructions

The time line for the game tour is January 2023-May 2024. The project is theoretical. First you will create a plan to make a new level for the online game Among Us. You have been hired to create a special holiday level. You job is to create it and then test it before launching on the internet.

Deliverables for theoretical game development

• one new two-dimensional map
• three mini games
• four hats.

WBS-for-Game-Development

Week 1 assignment

1. Part 1 charts final project: turn in a GANTT PERT and WBS for game development

 

Week Two instructions

Your role begins with determining the needs of the game when it is on the road. Look at the list of existing materials owned by the company and decide what new items you want to purchase for your location.

• AV expert, do you have all the gear you need to visit a variety of locations?
• Gaming expert, does the game company list have the gear needed to update the code and content on the touring machines on a weekly basis?
• Be sure to put your team’s name and team members name on each sheet that your edit.

Below is a video(bottom of the page) that includes descriptions of each space. Do not follow the instructions on creating or using the shared spreadsheet as the information has changed.

Week 2 assignments

1. Rider for the assigned location
2. Estimated tour costs for one location(fill in the labor and materials pages in the shared spreadsheet)

Week 3

A union contract was added to your location. Update the costs to reflect the changes in the labor planning.

1. fill in the union labor sheet for your assigned location applying the union contracts.

Week 4

• Obstacle charts: WBS and PERT 
• Update estimate for any costs of materials and labor(on shared google drive excel sheet)
• 300-word essay discussion (2 citations)
• PPT demonstrate obstacle and your solutions

  • PPT and essay content

    • What is your strategic discussion with your TD going to include when you meet with them? Make a presentation to describe your issues, decision-making process, updated schedule, and budget.
    • What you learned from your WBS and PERT

Union Contract

IOTSE at each venue: Carpenters, Electricians, Sound and Wardrobe

Union Contract to be used for the touring labor estimate

1. All productions must have union crew to run the show. You are allowed to employ two pink card employees of your choice to run the load-in and load out at each venue. Schedule all workers according to the union contract regardless of card type.

1. Pay rates

Crew head                                        $45.00 an hour
Stagehand (run crew)                       $30.00 an hour
Teamster                                           $25.00 an hour

1. Minimum daily call shall be no less than four (4) consecutive hours.
2. No Rate shall exceed two (2) times the base rate.
3. Base rate = straight time.
4. The work week will consist of Monday through Saturday until 5pm. Any work performed after eight (8) hours in a day or forty (40) in straight time hours worked will be paid at the rate or one-half times the base rate.
5. Sunday Clause: Hourly work on Sunday shall be at time and a half or after eight (8) hours of time and a half shall be paid for at double time.
6. All work beginning or performed between the hours or Midnight to 8:00a.m. Will be pair at two (2) times the base rate.
7. Calls starting prior to 8:00a.m. = Double Base rate; Balance of 8 hours= base rate; thereafter at time ½ of base rate.
8. If workers are laid off and called back before a rest period or six (6) hours had elapsed, two (2) times the base rate will be paid until a rest period of six (6) hours is called.
9. Fractions of an hour: Fractions of an hour shall constitute one (1) hour; however, when working at the hourly rate, the call may begin on the half hour or the hour must end in the corresponding half hour or hour.
10. Rehearsals: are paid at the applicable hourly rate.
11. Meals
12. A) A one (1) hour meal period must be given no less than three (3) nor more than five (5) hours after the call begins, or after the last meal period.
13. B) If no meal period is granted, the workers shall be paid one hour at the base rate and one hour at the prevailing rate for each hour worked until the meal break is given or a meal is provided.
14. C) In lieu of a one (1) hour meal break, the employer may provide a meal in which case the workers suffer no loss or time on the payroll. These meals are 1/2 hour in length.

Workers under no contract or equity contract

Non-or another Union

Pink card managers                        $500.00 a day

Instructions for the obstacle assignment

Hello Project Managers

Your team projects are now posted on Blackboard, assignments, team project. Each team has a customized obstacle project.

Content to be turned in on   Blackboard, Groups, (Your team name), group assignments:

• Part 4 Essay
• Part 4 powerpoint
• Part 4 updated estimate

A sample list is below

1. Create a WBS presenting the teamwork to get the game reinstalled and working.
2. Create a pert chart presenting your teamwork during the crisis and discuss your critical path.
3. Make a presentation to describe your issues, decision-making process, updated schedule, and budget.
4. What is your strategic discussion with your TD going to include when you meet with him to improve communication and??
5. Update your budget as needed be prepared to compare your estimate to what you ended up estimating due to your obstacle.
6. Create a ppt with no more than 12 slides to present to the class.
7. Turn in a 300-word paper with 2 citations discussing your obstacle and outcomes.

I suggest you work as a team and delegate portions of the assignment.

1. Discuss with your team how you plan to solve your problems.
2. Make the WBS and PERT charts to collect data and put in your ppt.
3. Update your budget as needed.
4. Create your ppt
5. Write the essay.
6. Turn in the assignment before the final class meeting.

Video of location descriptions