How did you select Chaos Theory and what were the deciding factors?
When selecting Chaos Theory to be the developer of this project we looked an array of other developers to see which companies had experience in the educational game field along with design elements.
The professional proposal with detailed goals and objectives presented by Chaos Theory along with previous games created was a major deciding factor in choosing Chaos Theory
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
The project was developed initially in my mind by games I played as child and into adulthood. Using games to increase students knowledge on a specific topic can be very powerful.
When creating this project with Chaos Theory I first created wire frames based on "if this" then "this will happen". I also created a list of items of "needs" and "wants for game development to manage the expectations of all stakeholders.
Once this was created the project steps where more manageable. Content and story of the game was created followed with important infrastructure and the overall game play look.
Once we were all on the same page then key deliverables where met based on the initial concepts. The first deliverables were the maps, infrastructure and map layout.
Secondly, the interactions of game infrastructure, imagery, extra details to the game were completed. The last key deliverables were based on functionality and game performance based on user play.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
An estimated 13 people helped in various capacities from Council. The positions vary from Digital/Design, Comms, Education, Water & Sewer.
While the project has yet to launch, it has been integrated into the curriculum of two schools after positive feedback from testing. The company praised the team's project management as they gained clarity on where they stood as the project progressed.