Thanks for the words of wisdom. I agree with a lot of those ideals as well.
In regards to your list—
1. It was all of our first time meeting & working together, being from different countries, timezones, & cities. Collaboration was a value on our team.
2. Our first milestone was Concept, so having a solid elevator pitch & pillars was an early high priority. Aimed to get contribution & feedback from everyone, leading to consensus.
3. At the start, we prioritized sustainable development, meaning balancing work-life-game jam. Avoiding all-nighters & going over capacity. Scoped accordingly, with some individual autonomy on how people get things done.
4. We aligned our ideals, & goals of the project early on. Moreover, we got sign-off on the schedules so we can hold each other accountable to deliver within the deadlines.
5. We set priorities, & stack-ranked our features. So that if anything got cut, it would be something lower priority that would not be detrimental to the core game experience.
I’ll be sure to check out your team’s game & give feedback.