scope-to-vertical-slice

name: scope-to-vertical-slice description: "Scope the project to a vertical slice that proves the core loop is fun before scaling content, to de-risk the build. Reach for this at greenlight."

Skill: Scope to a vertical slice

Scaling content before the loop is fun builds expensive games nobody plays.

Step 1 — Define the slice

The minimum build that proves the core loop end-to-end (§3 #1).

Step 2 — Sequence the risk

Put the riskiest unknowns (fun, tech) first (§3 #3).

Step 3 — Set the fun bar

Define what 'the loop is fun' means to pass the gate.

Step 4 — Gate the full build

Only greenlight content scaling after the slice passes.

Output

A vertical-slice scope, a risk sequence, a fun bar, and a build gate.