## Introduction
In this article, I’ll show you how to write clear project objectives every time you start a new project.
You’ll learn:
– What project objectives are and why they’re important.
– How to write project objectives in a way that’s easy to read and easy to understand.
## What is a Project Objective?
A project objective is a statement that describes the purpose of the project you’re working on. It’s a single sentence that summarizes what the project is all about. For example, if you’re creating a web application, your project objective might be:
Create a web app that lets users search for and buy tickets to events in their area.
Project objectives are important because they help you and your team focus on the most important aspects of your project. They’re also a great way to communicate your project’s purpose to stakeholders and other team members. They can also help you avoid wasting time on projects that aren’t a good fit for your team or your company.
## Why Do You Need a Clear Project Objective Every Time You Start a New Project?
The first time you write a project objective, it might seem like a daunting task. After all, you don’t want to waste time writing something that nobody will read, right? But don’t worry, it’s actually pretty easy to write a clear project objective.
– You just need to keep in mind a few things:
– Your project objective should be short and to the point. It shouldn’t be more than one or two sentences long. If it’s longer than that, it probably doesn’t need to be included in your project plan at all.
– You should write the project objective in the present tense. This means that it should describe what your project is currently doing, rather than what it will be doing in the future. It also means that you shouldn’t use the words “will” or “will be” when you’re writing your project objectives. Instead, you should use words like “is” and “is doing.”
As you can see, this project objective doesn’t say anything about what the app is going to be doing. It just says what it is doing now. This is important because it makes it easier for stakeholders to understand your project and what you’re planning to do with it. You can also use project objectives to help your team communicate with each other. For instance, if one of your team members is working on a feature that’s related to the project objectives, you can use the project’s objectives as a reference to make sure that you’re all on the same page.
## How Do You Write a Clear and Concise Project Objective Every Time?
– Start by thinking about what you’d like your project to accomplish. This might sound like a simple question, but it can actually be tricky to answer. You might have an idea of what you want the project to do, but you might not know exactly how to get there. Or you might have some ideas, but they might not be the right ones. In either case, you’ll need to spend some time thinking about how you want your project (and your team) to be successful. This will help you come up with a clear, concise, and well-written project objective that describes what your team is trying to achieve.
– Once you’ve thought about your goals for your project, write a short sentence or two that describes those goals. It doesn’t have to be a complete sentence or even a complete paragraph. It can be as short or as long as you want it to be. Just be sure to keep it short and concise. If you can’t think of anything to write, that’s okay. Just write something like “Create an app.”
– Next, think about how your project will accomplish the goals you just wrote down. This can be a little trickier than it sounds, because it can be easy to get caught up in the details of a project and lose sight of the bigger picture. For this reason, you might find it helpful to take a step back and look at your project from a higher level. Ask yourself questions like:
– What is the overall purpose of my project?
– How does my project fit into the company’s overall mission and vision?
– If you’re having trouble thinking of a way to answer these questions, it can help to look at other projects you’ve worked on in the past. You should be able to use those projects as a starting point for answering these questions. If not, don’t be afraid to reach out to your company’s leadership and ask them to help you think about your project in a different way.
You can learn more about how to think about the big picture in this article: How to Think About the Big Picture When Writing a Project Plan.
Once you think you have a good idea of how to answer the questions above, write down your answers in one or more sentences. Don’t worry about making them perfect. It’s okay if they don’t make a lot of sense to you right now. That’s why you’re thinking about them in the first place. You’ll come back to them later and edit them to make them better. For now, just focus on getting them down on paper.