The sections below are all optional, but the more information you're able to provide, the better the outcome will be. These details also provide greater alignment with your expectations.
WHY (are you doing this?)
CONTEXT
Why are you embarking on this project? Is there any background context or reference materials that would be helpful for us to understand? Is this an annual or recurring project? Are there any assumptions, considerations and expectations that will inform our approach? Do you foresee any challenges with this project?
GOALS + OBJECTIVES + EVALUATION
What are you trying to accomplish with this project? What will success look like to you and your stakeholders? Consider SMART objectives: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based.
WHO (are you trying to reach?)
PRIMARY AUDIENCES
Who are the people you’re trying to reach with this project, what do you know about them, and why should they care about what you’re saying to them? The more specific and detailed you can be, the better.
TONE, STYLE AND EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE
For example: should the message be friendly and casual or a hard-sell with a sense of urgency? Should the audience feel like a confidant, pal, victim (in need of rescuing), partner, etc.?
CREATIVE CONSIDERATIONS
If you have already considered an approach you feel will deliver success, please share it. If this project is connected to others or part of a series, provide details.