What's included

• Step 1: Break Down Project Objectives into Manageable Parts

  - What is the objective or goal of the project? - What are the constituent elements of the overall objective? - What is the format of the constituent parts? - How important are those parts to the project’s overall goal? - How much time will it take to fulfill each part of the project objectives? - What resources are required to create each of these smaller objectives?

• Step 2: Research the Requirements for Each Deliverable Thoroughly

  - Who are the relevant stakeholders you need to get buy-in from? - What are their most important pressing concerns? - Do the deliverables fit into the agreed scope and budget? If not, can you get the key stakeholders to sign-off on an expansion of both? - What are the existing industry standards you’ll need to comply with? - Have you had previous experience creating similar deliverables? If so, what were their requirements? - How can you make each deliverable a success for the target user?

• Step 3: Identify Key Metrics for Measuring the Acceptability of Each Deliverable

  - Estimated budget - Number of open or late tasks - The deadlines of the project and its smaller deliverables

• Step 4: Plan the Review and Approval Stage

  The final step is to plan for the review and approval process. The amount of time this will take can vary based on many factors. However, overlooking this stage can be detrimental to quality and client satisfaction.