How to Play

You're the project manager. Take a contract from kickoff to handoff by making the calls that shape cost, timing and sponsor trust.

Play a contract

  1. Pick a project. Start with Neighborhood Night Market for a first run. Compare the budget and deadline on the Contract board.
  2. Read the brief and acceptance criteria. The lifecycle bar shows where you are, from initiation through planning, delivery, control and closeout.
  3. Make a decision. Choose an option to commit it, then read the outcome and its effect on your resources. Select Next decision to continue.
  4. Close the project. Your report shows your score out of 100, actual cost and duration, sponsor trust and any exceptions. You earn XP toward your next rank.

Track completed contracts

Open Career log to see completed runs, scores, actual costs, time spent, total XP and rank. If a contract includes an interview debrief, select Review closeout to revisit your decisions.

Progress is saved in this browser. Use the same browser and device to pick up where you left off.

What counts as success

Finish within budget and on time, keep sponsor trust at 60% or higher, meet the acceptance gate where applicable, and complete a proper handoff. Exceptions and lower trust reduce your score. Larger overruns can cost additional points.

Think like a PM

  • Buy flexibility early. Reserving a backup walkthrough for the daycare opening can unlock a later option if the fit-out slips.
  • Know what you can trade. Expediting a delivery can be worth the extra cost when the date is fixed. If there's room in the schedule, a fallback can preserve budget.
  • Match the approach to the work. In Agile projects, use feedback to reorder work. In predictive projects, assess changes against the approved plan. Hybrid projects can iterate on the solution while keeping formal approval gates.
  • Protect the handoff. Confirm acceptance and name the person who will own the result and any open items.