Forms + Phases

@formsandphases.bsky.social

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Creative production consultancy run by a dog-loving, ex-yoga teaching, amateur gardening, sometimes scribing, hobby-a-week artist and solo game dev with a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and an opinion. https://www.formsandphases.com/

A handwritten note on lined paper titled “Defining Done Enough.” The top section is a fill-in framework: “___ is done enough when: 1. measurable outcome, 2. user/test proof, 3. minimum quality standard.” Below it is a filled example: “The dialogue system is done enough when: 1. all branches are connecting without errors, 2. two testers can finish the demo without crashes, 3. typos are fixed in main scenes.” A black pen rests on the notebook.

Retro vaporwave-style graphic with purple and pink gradient background featuring a sunset, palm trees, and 80s grid floor. White text reads: 'VERSION 1.0 IS BETTER THAN VERSION NONE' with '1.0' and 'NONE' in large letters and 'IS BETTER THAN' on a pink horizontal stripe across the sunset.

Meme showing complaint about PM stereotypes of over-planning, followed by screenshot of Stardew Valley farm planning website with cursor eagerly clicking 'Start Planning' button, highlighting the ironic truth that PMs do love planning even in games.

Iceberg illustration showing traditional project resources like time and money above the surface, and hidden resources below the surface: creative energy, cognitive capacity, iteration bandwidth, stakeholder attention, and technical infrastructure. Highlights the idea that creative projects require more than just time and budget to succeed.