The Game Master's Framework for Software Development

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Have you ever wondered how your skills from playing Warhammer, WoW, Dungeons & Dragons, Cthulhu could be applied in the software industry? Have you ever thought about combining gaming tactics with software creation? The GameMaster Framework for Software (GeMs) builds on existing skills such as coordination, leadership, and collaboration that the “gaming” generations already have and incorporates that knowledge into an agile business context.

The Game Master Framework for Software (GeMs) uses the fundamentals of Role-playing games and applies them to Software development, effectively creating yet another framework that can deliver software. At the end of the article, we will discuss geMs from a business perspective.

GeMs is an alternative to other agile frameworks. Often, practitioners wonder, “are we doing this according to the rules” instead of focusing on relentlessly becoming better. GeMs show that agility can come in many shapes and flavors. Frameworks are a starting point, and you can start at different locations. This framework is a starting point. You should make it your own.