Umar Ijaz - Independent Game Development: The Natural Home For Agile
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What if Agile isn’t something you implement, but something that naturally emerges? In this talk, Umar Ijaz explores why indie game development is Agile at its purest. How do conversations shape outcomes? What happens when process overtakes people? And what do we lose when scaling strips away human connection?
Key Takeaways
- Conversations are the true engine of agility
- Relationships over process create real alignment
- Scaling Agile risks losing its human core
Recommended Resources
- “Software in 30 Days” - By Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland. A practical introduction to Scrum and iterative delivery
- “The Agile Manifesto” - By Kent Beck et al. The foundational philosophy of Agile thinking in one concise declaration
Parting word of advice
"Conversations! That’s it—the foundation of real agility."
Speaker Bio
Umar Ijaz is an indie game producer and ecosystem builder, leading production at Agapo Games and mentoring emerging teams. He founded People in Games (PinG) in Peterborough, connecting developers and creatives. A former Xbox Ambassador, he blends software and organisational change experience to foster agile, inclusive, community-driven game development globally.
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