production-roadmap-planner

To convert a production GDD into an actionable roadmap, extract all features into a flat inventory, assign them to phases based on dependencies and risk, then generate mid-detail feature specs and phase deliverables.

Phase planning in indie game project management is the process of assigning GDD features to sequential milestones, resolving dependencies, and defining deliverables to guide implementation over 1-6 month cycles.

Yes, this roadmap planner is specifically designed for indie game teams and small studios planning 1-6 month projects, transforming a Game Design Document into structured phase-based milestones.

You can generate feature specs and milestones from a GDD by applying dependency resolution and priority assignment to extracted features, producing a mid-detail specification for each phase deliverable.

Dependencies are resolved during phase assignment by evaluating feature priorities and risks from the GDD, ensuring that foundational features are scheduled in earlier phases before dependent features.

The best way to structure milestones for a small game studio is to break down the GDD into a flat feature inventory, group features into risk-adjusted phases, and document deliverables to guide Phase 1 onwards.