Scoping

This comes in many forms. Two examples:

Joining a Project

Where you're tasked with working on a project. Questions to ask on a scoping call for a project.

NOTE: in this case, billing or other details external to the work itself would have already been discussed and agreed upon.

1) Timeframe

• Internal reviews / deadlines
• External reviews / deadlines

2) Updates / Drafts

Expectations of updates.

• Timing / frequency
• Types of drafts

3) Deliverables

Expectations of deliverables.

• File format?
• Layers?
• Line Art? B&W? Color?

Electronic Delivery

• Single Document (e.g. PDF, Word, PSD)?
• Individual Documents (e.g. SVG, PSD, PNG)?
• Pre-existing template?
• Resolution + DPI?

Physical Delivery

• Frame? Matte?
• Printing logisitcs
  • Where / what printing services are available
  • Test prints?
  • Cost
• Shipping logistics
  • Timeframe (e.g. days vs week+)
  • Packaging (e.g. how / what materials are needed to protect + ship the item)
  • Cost
• Cost of all materials?

4) Asset Usage

• Availability of photo, art, product, and brand assets for use
• Time to build mood board if assets are provided
• Time to build mood board if assets are not provided

Managing a Project

Where you're managing the project.

• Defining the scope of a project.
  • What is the long term goal
  • What short term goals are required to reach the long term goal
  • Time available vs time required
  • Budget available vs budget required
  • What roles are required (people, services)?
  • Documentation + legal paperwork required (IP rights, NDA, work-for-hire)?