Processes

Lakshya’s GPO® Model

Lakshya’s dual-shore development model – the Games Process Outsourcing (GPO®) model - enables game development teams to create games more efficiently by creating a seamless integrated development workgroup operating across countries and time zones.

The GPO® model is process-centric and hence is easily scalable, team sizes can be increased, or new teams added easily. Large teams can be deployed on a single project to meet tight deadlines, without the fear of the project going out-of-control. Furthermore, multiple teams can be deployed to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

At the core of the GPO® framework is a proprietary technology developed by Lakshya – SWAT® (Services Workflow Automation Technology). SWAT® is a comprehensive workflow management tool specifically designed to meet the challenges of the video game industry. It is tightly integrated with standard third-party tools for Project Management & Planning, Version Control etc. SWAT® allows you to track the progress of your project in real-time. You can track the latest Project schedule information; drill down to the Asset schedules and further drill down to the Task Schedules. You can also download the Work-in-Progress (WIP) files at any point in time directly from delivery servers giving you complete control. SWAT® also incorporates a powerful on-line feedback system (like a forum) which allows you to capture all the feedback provided for a particular asset/task chronologically and hence be in control of the review and iteration cycle.

To know more on how you can use SWAT® to help your company improve your game development workflow and how the GPO® model differs from conventional “outsourced development” models, give us a call or send us an email.

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