Open Issues
12 unresolved
Critical
Boogie sound containment plan
Sheriff called 3x in 2025 due to sound complaints. Pre-plan door protocol, sound management, heat mitigation, and oversight strategy before programming begins. Producer was venue contact for sound issues.
High
Overnight gate coverage
Gate staffing was scrambled last-minute in 2025. Pre-define overnight gate coverage shifts and assign staff before the event.
Appoint Inventory Manager
Inventory tracking was informal and memory-based in 2025, concentrated in the Producer. Appoint a dedicated Inventory Manager for gear tracking, borrowed gear reconciliation, and strike.
Safety escalation ladder
Pre-define and communicate safety escalation path: Medical / Security / Care Bears → Ops Lead → Ops Manager → Producer. Must be visible and respected by all departments.
Other
Massage space placement and logistics
Massage rooms were placed near high-volume sound zones in 2025. Relocate to quieter area. Include heating plan, payment tracking system, and linen/laundry plan.
Warmth and environmental comfort strategy
Fire management was not fully pre-planned in 2025. Warm zones were improvised onsite. Pre-plan fire strategy, warm zones, Boogie heat mitigation, and late-night comfort zones.
Tent rental pricing and return process
Tent rental pricing undercovered cost in 2025. No centralized return funnel existed. Review pricing and establish a clear return process with single-point coordination.
Experience layer ownership
Experience load was carried by the Producer in 2025 with no formal Experience Lead. Formalize ownership of decor, environmental tone, space identity, and activation zones.
Experience → Production handoff process
Space identity was sometimes defined late in 2025, after production specs were set. Establish clear handoff: Experience defines space identity first, then Production sets technical specs.
Production tier assignment for all spaces
Define all spaces early and assign production tier (1, 2, 3) before programming expands. Tier determines staffing and budget allocation.