All true but please read the following quote.
Couldn't have said it better myself! (Thank you Rufus for posting a relevent quote by Dusty.)
Classic should break down the work in what is to be done. For example spars, events, Angel Clan, etc. The work starts from the top.
Needs to break up the work and focus on a peice by peice at a time, with the big picture in mind.
The current staff and new hires should be made aware that there is a 'things to do list'. For example:
- New HD in all Spar Rooms----------------------------Whichever staff is assigned, and last date to work on it.
- New HD in Angel Clan--------------------------------contego 05/13/09
- Update all Spar Room scripts (AFTER new HD.)--------Whichever staff is assigned, and last date to work on it.
- New event project (In new HD.)----------------------Whichever staff is assigned, and last date to work on it.
- Update the ________ quest to work with default HD.--Whichever staff is assigned, and last date to work on it.
- New economy item.----------------------------------Whichever staff is assigned, and last date to work on it.
- New gani's (shift h.)----------------------------------Whichever staff is assigned, and last date to work on it.
- New emots (ctrl n.)----------------------------------Whichever staff is assigned, and last date to work on it.
People should indicate if they are working on the project and post results daily, if possible, as to the last date they worked on it. Keep the 'things to do list' minimal but always keep it up and current.
Help is definitely appreicated by your staff but it's more important to make sure people have something to do.
Dev Admin should be developing work for people rather than developing the game itself (i.e. CTF Sumo).
Many will need to know that what they are working on is
important.
Keep posting and looking for more help. Have someone go out and pound the pavement looking for talent.
A large enough team can be put together to make a difference and get Classic in the right direction.
Otherwise this will only lead Classic into a tail chasing syndrome.
*All of the above are things I've experienced hands on and learned from my degree in
Management Studies.