Project Planning Worksheet

A simple worksheet for turning an idea into an AI-assisted project.

1. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH?

• Project or idea:

• What would a useful result look like?

• Who is this for?

2. WHAT DO YOU ALREADY HAVE?

• Information, files, examples, or resources you can use:

• What do you already know?

• What is missing?

3. WHAT ARE YOUR CONSTRAINTS?

• Time:

• Budget:

• Privacy or security concerns:

• Other limits or requirements:

4. BREAK THE PROJECT INTO STEPS

• Step 1:

• Step 2:

• Step 3:

• Step 4:

• Step 5:

5. USE AI WHERE IT HELPS

• What should AI help you do?

• What context will you give the AI?

• What should you ask AI to produce?

• Which parts should remain your responsibility?

6. CHECK THE RESULTS

• What needs to be verified?

• What could be wrong or missing?

• How will you test the result?

• What would make you reject or revise it?

7. WHAT'S NEXT?

• Next action:

• What decision or result are you waiting for?

• What would move the project forward?

PACT REMINDER

Purpose — Tell the AI what you are trying to accomplish.
Add Context — Give it the information it needs.
Converse — Use follow-up questions to improve the result.
Test — Check the result before relying on it.

A good project does not have to be complicated. Start with a real need, take one useful step, and see what AI can help you do.