Putting it all together

THE PRINCIPLE

Having a plan for the entire creative process improves your chance of success

It’s time for you to go into action with your creative project or product. You’ve read all the techniques but sometimes it’s still difficult to figure out how to put it all together. In this section I present a roadmap you can apply to any project.

I suggest that you get a new notebook or open a new document on your computer to record your answers and your ideas as you go through the process.

How long each step takes depends on how well formed the idea is already, how big a project it is, how much or little you will need the input and support of others, and so on. It’s best not to rush it but also not to get hung up on any one ...

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