Scope your first small project

Start with the finished thing

Write one sentence: “I will deliver [files or page] for [buyer] by [agreed date], using [approved source material].” Describe what the buyer receives, not the number of hours you hope to work.

For example: “I will deliver three square PNGs and three captions from your approved photos and product details.” This is a scope illustration, not a recommended price or client case study.

Agree five boundaries

1. Input: who supplies footage, photos and facts, and who confirms usage rights?
2. Output: count, format, dimensions, length and whether editable files are included.
3. Approval: who chooses the direction, and when are factual claims confirmed?
4. Revisions: the included round and how changes beyond scope are agreed.
5. Handoff: file names, delivery route, account ownership and ongoing costs.

A tiny written brief

Field	Your answer
Buyer and audience	Who is this for?
Deliverable	What exactly will they receive?
Inputs needed	What must arrive before work starts?
Exclusions	What is not included?
Approval and revision	Who decides and what changes are covered?
Definition of done	What can both parties check?

A buyer asking for a new page, more clips or account management has changed the deliverable. Explain the change and agree it before doing extra work. Avoid legal promises you cannot substantiate.

Check before saying yes

Make sure you can complete a similar practice example, explain the limitations and deliver in the promised format. If you cannot test a feature, narrow the offer honestly or learn it before accepting it.

Apply this brief to video clips, social content packs or landing pages.