- related to Lifehack.
Project is "a series of tasks linked to a goal, with a deadline(Forte 2017a)". They are small-batch projects(Forte 2018b), instead of the huge ones in the common sense.
A project has 3 component:
- tiny scoped and short-term committed
- they are in small-batch, finish-able on a daily to weekly basis.
- clear desired outcome(Forte 2018b)
- how this project is considered success and completed. The outcome definition should be in in detail and falsifiable(Forte 2018c). It is a hypotheses(Forte 2018c) that requires making surface assumptions, and adjustable over time towards the deadline.
- deadline
- when is the final deadline for checking the desired outcome. Even if the date is arbitrarily(Forte 2018a) picked, it serves as a reminder for ourselves.
A project is always bound to an Area.(Forte 2017a) Different from areas, it requires(Forte 2017a) focus and ruthless driving toward its outcome.
Project is the most actionable(Forte 2017a) category of PARA. That is, it is most relevant to the current work, and should be done in near future. A Project should be engaged with on a daily basis(Forte 2017b), in day-to-day routine(Forte 2017a).
Reference
Forte, Tiago. 2017a. “The Para Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information.” The P.A.R.A. Method. February 8, 2017. https://fortelabs.com/blog/para/.
———. 2017b. “Para Part 2: Operations Manual.” The P.A.R.A. Method. March 18, 2017. https://fortelabs.com/blog/p-a-r-a-ii-operations-manual/.
———. 2018a. “Para Part 5: The Project List Mindsweep.” The P.A.R.A. Method. January 17, 2018. https://fortelabs.com/blog/p-a-r-a-v-the-project-list-mindsweep/.
———. 2018b. “Para Part 6: Small-Batch Projects for Focus, Creativity, and Perspective.” The P.A.R.A. Method. April 13, 2018. https://fortelabs.com/blog/p-a-r-a-part-vi-small-batch-projects-for-focus-creativity-and-perspective/.
———. 2018c. “Para Part 7: Creating a Project Network.” The P.A.R.A. Method. April 16, 2018. https://fortelabs.com/blog/p-a-r-a-part-vii-creating-a-project-network/.