The table below provides the elements to include in your project documentation at minimum. Feel free to add more elements to clarify your projects if needed (photos or else).
Item | Description | Format |
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Organisation | Name of the organisation | 1 sentence |
Project name | Name of the project | 1 sentence |
Narrative of the project | A general presentation of the project’s narrative 2-3 sentences | 2-3 sentences |
Audience | Audience of the project | Bullet point list |
Goals | Goals of the project | Bullet point list |
Expected outcomes | Expected (or validated) outcomes of the project | Bullet point list |
Location | Location(s) of the project | Bullet point list |
Timeline | Key dates of the project | Bullet point list |
Team | Team members and their roles | Bullet point list |
Budget | Budget of the project | Table or Bullet point list |
Challenges | Bullet point list of the challenges of the project. A special importance is attributed to Human Challenges | Bullet point list |
Process | The different steps taken to advance the project, including meetings and other organizational steps | Bullet point list |
Tools and Data | List of tools used and their usage | Bullet point list |
Alternative approaches | optional: potential alternative to some steps of the process. Alternatives are linked to the steps where a choice was made due to financial, time, or cultural constraints. | Bullet point list/table |
Lessons Learned | optional | Sentence at the end of the corresponding step of the process |