Project brief template

A free project brief template you can copy/paste: problem, goals, non-goals, stakeholders, milestones, risks, and open questions.

Project brief template

A project brief is a short agreement: what we’re doing, why, what “done” means, and what we’re not doing.

Kickoff checklist Open the app All resources

Copy/paste template

Keep it short. If it becomes a 10-page document, it won’t be read.

Project brief (copy/paste)

Title
- 

Problem
- What problem are we solving?
- Who is affected?

Goal
- What does success look like (measurable)?

Non-goals
- What are we NOT doing?

Users & stakeholders
- Primary users:
- Stakeholders:

Constraints
- Deadline:
- Budget:
- Legal/security:
- Dependencies:

Approach (high level)
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Chosen approach + why:

Milestones
- M1:
- M2:
- M3:

Risks
- 

Open questions
- 

Links
- Plan/roadmap:
- Docs:
- Designs:

How to use this in EasyRoadmap

check_circlePaste the brief into the first milestone card description.
check_circleSchedule milestones on the timeline; run tasks on the board.
check_circleLink the brief in your weekly status update for stakeholder context.

Tips

lightbulbWrite non-goals early to protect scope.
lightbulbIf success isn’t measurable, you’ll argue later.
lightbulbCapture alternatives briefly to avoid repeating debates.
lightbulbTurn open questions into owned tasks on the board.

Related resources

Requirements template Weekly status update template