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Project Idea Brief

A short, guided brief for capturing and validating a project idea before it's formally initiated -- the problem it solves, who's sponsoring it, and whether it's realistically feasible. Use it to decide whether an idea is ready to move into a full Project Charter, or needs more thinking first.

When to use it
You have an idea for a project but haven't pinned down what it is or whether it's worth doing.
You'll create
A short brief that frames the idea and the case for pursuing it.
Sections
The Idea · Sponsorship & Stakeholders · Feasibility · Readiness Check
About
20 minutes · Give me some guidance · Moderate · for Just me

What's in it

The Idea

(Required) A short, working name for the project.

A short, working name for the project.

(Required) What need, gap, or opportunity is driving this?

What need, gap, or opportunity is driving this?

A rough sketch of how you'd tackle it -- it doesn't need to be a full plan yet.

A rough sketch of how you'd tackle it -- it doesn't need to be a full plan yet.

Sponsorship & Stakeholders

(Required) Who is championing this at a level that can unblock resources and decisions?

Who is championing this at a level that can unblock resources and decisions?

Who else needs to be informed, consulted, or involved?

Who else needs to be informed, consulted, or involved?

Feasibility

(Required)
How and when would funding be secured?

How and when would funding be secured?

Readiness Check

1 = not ready at all, 5 = fully ready to proceed.

1 = not ready at all, 5 = fully ready to proceed.