Mirek Baran
ships games.

The producer should be the person who understands how a team actually works, spots where things are starting to drift, and steps in before small problems become expensive ones. I care about clear goals, effective communication, and giving people enough structure to stay aligned without getting in the way of their craft throughout all stages of project and team development.

I've found that the best teams usually don't need someone telling them how to do their jobs. They need someone who can connect the moving parts, remove obstacles, ask the uncomfortable question when it's needed and help everyone keep moving in the same direction.

As result the Producer becomes a force multiplayer that adds through his support additional layer of value to the team.