At a very basic level, in order to define the desired outcomes, one must first define the problem and pain points.

People and Platforms: Researching all of the possible tools available for this particular project. Defining the scope of the project and the budget available to achieve the project. Budgeting time, money, and all of the resources available, both technical tools and personnel.

Establishing the problem and the tools we have to solve that problem allows for a rather straight forward analysis of how long it’ll take to solve that problem. Communication is key to ensure that everyone is on the same page as to what defines a success and the expected time frame.

Breaking a project into achievable tasks, essentially functions or methods, allows for the most efficient use of key people and key resources. However, the success of any project depends on establishing strong and structured lines of communication.

If something isn’t broken, it will eventually break or someone will set out to break it. Understand where risk exists in order to both communicate and negate it.

With all of the work in place, it’s important to define an incredibly detailed launch schedule and prepare for the possibility of a faulty launch. While the risk of a building power outage or a key employee leaving mid-day with food poisoning is low, it definitely happens and it’s something that should be built into the plan.