Choose a problem and create a brief
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A useful mini-project begins with a real need but uses only information you have permission to share. In this course, choose one of three fictional briefs: A) create a community event invitation and timetable; B) turn fictional meeting notes into an action tracker; C) design a one-page beginner training guide on an ordinary workplace skill. Do not choose a safety-critical, legal or medical outcome as your unsupervised project.
Write a short brief stating the audience, problem, inputs, required outputs and success criteria. Define what the assistant must not invent. The goal is to create a defensible work product, not merely a pretty-looking document.
Worked example
Brief B: "Audience: internal fictional committee. Inputs: the six invented notes supplied below. Output: action tracker with Action, Owner, Deadline and Status, plus unresolved questions. Boundaries: label any missing owner or date as 'Not specified'. Success: every row traces back to one note." This is measurable.
Practice
Select A, B or C. Produce a 100–150-word brief and at least four success criteria. Identify your fictional data and who will review the final result.
Key takeaway
A defined brief makes the project reviewable and fair to assess.
What should a capstone brief include?
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