Vision Masters: a free, 6-month, degree-level program in product management and IP development for games and narrative-driven entertainment.
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It’s free and requires only an internet connection and two hours of your time each week.
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Free 6-Month Master-Level Program
Degree-Level Program in Product Management
and IP Development for Games & Entertainment
Mindset, knowledge and practical tools to start, grow, and excel in games and narrative-driven entertainment
  • 1. Orientation: Working With Imagination
    Real & Unreal worlds business. Visionary in the world of normies. The Vision Master Role.
  • 2. Universe: Architecture & Design
    World Building. Aesthetics and dynamics of the Universe as a commercial product.
  • 3. Universe: Setting
    Defining the setting and its requirements. Category analysis.
  • 4. Universe: Cross-Media Potential
    Projecting development of new products in new media types within the Universe. Business opportunity evaluation.
  • 5. Product: Defining the genre
    Audience expectations and picking the genre as a strategic choice.
  • 6. Product: Audience Desires Research
    Qualitative and Quantitative research.
  • 7. Product: Experience Pillars
    Architecture of the intended experience.
  • 8. Product: Mapping Features to Audience Desires
    Making things people want to buy.
  • 9. Product: Roadmap & Versions
    Versions, definition of done, scope and progress planning & assessment, success criteria.
  • 10. Product: Business Plan
    Research, Assumptions, PnL, Cashflow, Scenarios.
  • 11. Marketing: Strategy & Tactics
    Where we play, how we win. With and without marketing budget.
  • 12. Marketing: Pitching & Fundraising
    Pitch deck and presentation.
  • 13. Humans: Creative Leadership
    Leadership vs Management. Types of leaders. Leading with vision.
  • 14. Humans: Culture
    Defining, securing and developing the team or company culture.
  • 15. Humans: Personal Brand
    Stack of skills for autonomy and influence.
Benefits
  • Guidance in personal and professional development
    You'll gain awareness of your strengths, clarify your goals, build confidence, and learn to assess and communicate your vision. You’ll also develop the skills to listen to and understand your team members and guide the transformation of your vision into a commercial product.
  • World-class degree-level training in product management and IP development for games & entertainment
    You’ll develop an IP-first mindset and learn how to scale from idea to product, from product to IP, and from IP to a cross-media franchise.
  • Opportunity to apply to the World Builders IP incubation program
    During the Vision Masters program, you’ll have the option to apply to the World Builders IP Incubation Program. If accepted, you’ll gain access to workshops and personal coaching sessions to develop your idea into a New IP concept. After graduation, you’ll also have a chance to receive funding and support for production, publishing, and further scaling of your IP.
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