Business competence in game industryLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand how the game industry differs from manufacturing industries.
You know the operators and understand the operation environment of the field.
You know the general code of conduct in the field.
You know the organisations which support entrepreneurship.
You are able to act as a project leader and understand the processes which are related leading a project.

Content

How can you receive funding for your game company?
What organisations support entrepreneurship?
What kinds of events help you to network?
What game companies are operating in the local area?
How to be a project manager?
What processes are involved in project management?

Evaluation

Students are able to:
Use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
Evaluate operations in customer, user and target group situations.
Choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
Promote teams’ goal-oriented operation.