Write a Project Brief
Create a clear project brief that aligns stakeholders on scope, goals, timeline, and success criteria before work begins.
The Prompt
Write a project brief for the following project. Include: 1. Project name and one-sentence description 2. Problem statement: why are we doing this? 3. Goals: business outcomes we expect to achieve (measurable) 4. Non-goals: what's explicitly out of scope 5. Success criteria: how we'll know we succeeded 6. Stakeholders: who's involved and their roles (RACI) 7. Timeline: phases and milestones 8. Resources: people, budget, tools needed 9. Dependencies and assumptions 10. Risks Project details: - Project: [DESCRIBE THE PROJECT] - Business need: [WHY NOW] - Expected outcome: [WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE] - Constraints: [BUDGET, TIMELINE, RESOURCES] - Key stakeholders: [LIST]
Example Output
A 10-section project brief for a customer portal redesign: SMART business goals (reduce support tickets 30% in 90 days), explicit non-goals (mobile app is out of scope this phase), a RACI table with 6 stakeholders, phased timeline with 4 milestones, and 3 documented assumptions about design system availability.
FAQ
Which AI model is best for Write a Project Brief?
Claude Sonnet 4 — writes clear, complete project briefs that prevent scope creep.
How do I use the Write a Project Brief prompt?
Copy the prompt, replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your specific information, and paste into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.). A 10-section project brief for a customer portal redesign: SMART business goals (reduce support tickets 30% in 90 days), explicit non-goals (mobile app is out of scope this phase), a RACI table with 6 stakeholders, phased timeline with 4 milestones, and 3 documented assumptions about design system availability.
Model Recommendation
Claude Sonnet 4 — writes clear, complete project briefs that prevent scope creep.