My name is Abbas Madwani. I am a Communication Design student currently completing my bachelor's degree at SABS University of Art, Design and Heritages in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
For my undergraduate thesis (under the supervision of Engr. Prof. Dr. Arabella Bhutto), I am working on a primary research project to develop LCGD — Lean Canvas for Game Development. This is a strategic, single-page framework adapted from Ash Maurya’s original Lean Canvas, designed specifically to help indie developers and solo creators map out their experience gap, target player base, development risks, and unfair advantages before locking into full production.
Since itch.io is the heart of creative indie game development, your real-world experience is exactly what I need to help validate this framework! I have set up three short, pick the one depending on what fits your development background best (each takes about 5–10 minutes):
1. General Indie Game Developers Questionnaire For solo creators and indie teams mapping out their audience, scope, and strategic design lessons. 👉 [https://forms.gle/rFNuu8sdHHPKQu1g7]
2. AI Prompting & Workflows in Indie Dev For anyone utilizing or experimenting with generative AI tools (code assistants, LLMs, art generation, or audio tools) and navigating workflow impacts/ethics. 👉 [https://forms.gle/sPMuupBqwkmAScPa9]
3. Game Studio Design & Strategy (Major Studios / Riot Games Case Study) Tailored for those looking at larger studio mechanics, established genre redefinition, and corporate risk management. 👉 [https://forms.gle/LqH3jCbjBXobHNPX7]
Huge thanks to the forum moderators for letting me share this here, and thank you all so much for your time and helping a student cross the finish line! 🎓✨
