Inside the Creative Process: Always A Good Time
Last Friday, VOUS Church released "Always A Good Time," a 13-song record by VOUS Worship. I was in charge of creative direction, album and song identity, and set design.
Today, I want to give you a glimpse into my process for tackling projects like this. It all starts with understanding the project scope.
Always A Good Time recording
What is Project Scope?
It refers to the detailed outline of what will be included in a project. This includes specific goals, deliverables, tasks, timelines, resources, and budget.
I define project scope by:
Understanding project goals: Align everyone's understanding of the project.
Asking questions: Clarify any ambiguities or uncertainties regarding the project scope.
Listing the deliverables: Identify the creative outcomes expected from the project.
Reviewing past projects: Learn from common challenges, best practices, and lessons learned.
Considering dependencies: Identify the collaborations required between teams.
Project scope helps me gauge the resources needed for a project:
Production
Personnel
Timeline
I leverage this information to lead and guide the team throughout the project, ensuring we stay on track and deliver on expectations.
There’s certainly a lot more that goes into leading a project this size, but it all starts with project scope. If this is a practice you’re not familiar with, start now.
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