One page for one project, written before its first round and read again at the start of each one. Answer in a line or two per section. Copy the headings below onto the project's own page and answer them there, as the sample project does.

Done when every section has a line, the finish line and Why now are copied to the project's Finish line and Why now fields and the first round has a date.


What it is

The project in one sentence, as you would describe it to a friend.

Why now

Why this project, this season, ahead of the others you could be doing.

The finish line

What finished means, written so someone else could check it. Then make it one size smaller: a first edition, a first collection, a first version.

Size and shape

Roughly how many rounds it will take, and what each one might produce.

Left for later

What this version of the project will leave out, so it can be finished. Keep the list: it is the start of the next project.

What you already have

Drafts, sketches, notes, research and people who can help. Count it without rereading it.