How to run an indie game studio: Part 3, Dealing with issues

Indie studios tend to accumulate problems that don't fit neatly into a Jira ticket, such as team tension, a stalling publishing deal, or disagreement over whether the core loop works. The guide suggests keeping one shared, visible list of studio issues that anyone on the team can add to, starting with a SWOT analysis. Regular meetings should reserve real time for these issues, and discussions should follow the IDS method—identify, discuss, solve—to avoid endless debate.