# Project brief

Project: [name] · As of: [date] · State: [proposed / authorized / paused / closed]
Authoritative records: [links and versions]

## Outcome and authority

- Why this project exists: [problem/outcome]
- Success and acceptance evidence: [observable criteria, evaluator]
- Sponsor / funding authority: [accepted role/person]
- Delivery coordinator: [accepted owner and delegated decisions]
- Technical, product, and risk decisions: [respective authorities]
- Scope included / excluded: [boundaries]
- Approval record or missing authorization: [source; do not infer approval]

## Constraints and assumptions

| Constraint | Hard or negotiable? | Source | Consequence / decision owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| [date, budget, quality, capacity, obligation] | [classification] | [evidence] | [effect] |

Capacity: [availability by capability; operations, leave and part-time constraints]
Dependencies: [link to existing plan and critical handoffs]
Uncertainty: [known gaps, validation owner, next learning decision]

## Working agreement

Selected approach and rationale: [link to approach decision if needed]
Source of truth: [where scope, milestones, decisions and evidence live]
Review rhythm: [smallest useful cadence; audience; decision purpose]
Escalation triggers and authority: [agreed tolerances, not invented percentages]
Next milestone: [acceptance evidence, forecast, commitment if accepted]
Next action or decision: [owner acceptance or explicit gap; due/review trigger]