Project Objectives and Scope
- What are the goals and objectives of this project?
- How does this project bring value to customers/society?
- How will the capabilities created by this project support the organization’s strategic goals?
- What is the scope and deliverables?
- If there are any non-negotiable constraints (e.g., regulatory, time, budget), what are they?
Stakeholders
- Who are the key stakeholders?
- What are their expectations and influence?
- How will stakeholder feedback be incorporated throughout the project?
- How will we continue to sync with them?
Team
- Who is on the team and what are their roles?
- Is the project aligned with team values and passions?
- How will decisions be made as a team?
- How will we handle skill gaps within the team, if any?
- How will we handle conflicts within the team?
- How will we celebrate wins and milestones together?
Communication
- How often will we meet for updates?
- What communication tools or platforms will we use?
- What anonymous channels can we use for feedback?
- How will we document key decisions and who will be responsible for this?
- How will we continue to communicate with stakeholders?
Timelines and Milestones
- What is the timeline and milestones?
- Are there any schedule dependencies?
- How flexible are the milestones and deadlines? Can they be adjusted based on project progress or unforeseen obstacles?
- How can we build in feedback loops and iterations?
Risks and Obstacles
- What risks and challenges may arise?
- What pitfalls have we faced before that we can now avoid?
- How will we identify and monitor emerging risks as the project progresses?
- Do we have backup plans and contingencies?
- What could potentially derail this project?
Resources
- What resources are available?
- What is our plan for resource allocation and management throughout the project?
- Are any key resources missing?
Sustainability
- How can this project be sustained long-term?
- How will the results of this project be maintained or enhanced after project completion?
Project Management
- What methodology will be used?
- How will we track progress and reassess?
- How will we manage scope creep, if it occurs?
- How will we handle change requests?
Success Criteria
- How will we define and measure success?
- What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) for this project?
- What would it feel like to do a good job?
- When and how will we reevaluate our approach?
- What lessons learned from past projects can we apply to this one to increase its success?