Guide to Defining a Project

Author(s): Michel Hebert

This guide is designed to help set expectations for how projects are defined by the organization. Its purpose is to help establish what constitutes a project and to help users distinguish a project from common operational work and non-project activities.

The guide includes:

  • How to define a true project idea
  • Characteristics of a project
  • Examples of projects
  • What projects not to include in prioritization