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How Managing Dependencies for 'Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty' Led to Smooth Production and a Successful Release
Konrad Grzegory (Transformation Director, CD PROJEKT RED)
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Track: Production & Team Leadership
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
Konrad will present the challenges and strategies of managing dependencies between teams in complex technological projects, drawing on his experience from the production of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. The talk will focus on how Dependency Qube can turn chaos into structured, multidimensional, product-focused collaboration. You can expect many real-life examples and tips on how to easily use it yourself. The talk will also touch upon the barriers and challenges that need to be addressed in an organization before it can be used.
Takeaway
Attendees will be prepared to use scalable and flexible solutions in their projects, which can help them manage dependencies. There will also be takeaways on how to prepare the project environment and processes for teams to boost productivity and transparency. Last but not least, there will be a focus on leadership team building and their role in solving dependencies and making decisions.
Intended Audience
Anyone who is responsible for teams, their effectiveness, and collaboration—especially Producers, Area Producers, Executive Producers, Leads, and Managers.
