Course curriculum

An introduction to Red/Amber/Green confidence ratings and how to use them. This short course is a precursor to understanding more complex reporting and effective communications.

    1. Production Confidence Reporting

    2. What this course will cover

    1. RAG Status: confidence, not motion

    2. Evidence comes before colour

    3. Separate current status from target status

    4. RAG Calibration Guide

    1. The lens changes the report

    2. Project RAG: team confidence view

    3. Programme RAG: dependency confidence view

    4. Portfolio RAG: leadership confidence view

    5. Use the right report in the right rhythm

    6. Project/Programme/Portfolio Templates

    1. One signal, three views

    2. When status becomes a decision

    3. Operating rules for useful RAG

    4. Escalation Note and Readiness Gate One-Pager

    1. Weak to Strong Update Exercise

    2. Exercise: turn a weak status update into a useful one

    3. Templates and Next Steps

    4. Filled Example Pack

    1. Final Quiz

About this course

  • £79.00
  • 21 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Instructor

Liam Wickham

Senior Instructor

I am Liam Wickham, founder of Game Production Academy and author of Risk Management for Video Game Professionals (CRC Press, 2026).

Game production often fails for predictable reasons: hidden risk, unclear priorities, late decisions and crisis-driven delivery. My work focuses on fixing that with structured, sustainable production practices that teams can repeat.

I have more than 25 years of experience across game production, leadership and studio operations. My roles have included Development Support Manager, Head of Operations, General Manager, Development Director, Senior Executive Producer, Chief of Staff, VP of Production and Chief Development Officer. I have worked with studios and organisations including Sony PlayStation, Sumo Digital, Wargaming and others, as well as programme and transformation work in other sectors including AstraZeneca, BT and the UK Foreign Office.

This course is designed for professionals and is also suitable for students and educators who want industry-grade practice material. Expect practical frameworks, templates and decision tools you can apply immediately.

Credentials include MSP, PRINCE2, SAFe, Scrum (PSPO/PSM) and Kanban certifications.

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