Should I start this project now?

Start with a small reversible test when you can name the user, the first useful result, the maximum budget, the deadline, and the condition that would make you stop.

How do I test a project idea cheaply?

Create one sample, interview five intended users, publish one landing page, or offer a manual version before building the full product.

PROJECT DECISION GUIDE

Should I start this project?

You do not need perfect confidence before starting. You need a test small enough to survive, clear enough to teach you something, and limited enough that a weak idea cannot consume all your time or money.

Short answer: Start when you can run a bounded experiment. Delay a full commitment until real users, costs, and results replace assumptions.

Define the test before the project

Who is it for?

Name one specific group and one problem they already recognize.

What is the smallest result?

One sample, one paid order, five interviews, or one complete manual delivery.

What is the limit?

Set a maximum budget, a maximum number of hours, and a final review date.

What changes your mind?

Choose the evidence that means continue, adjust, or stop.

A seven-day version

Write one sentence describing the user and outcome.
Create one example or manual prototype.
Show it to five appropriate people without pressuring them.
Record what they do, ask, or pay—not only compliments.
Review on day seven and choose one next experiment.

Protect the downside

Do not risk essential living money, safety, or irreversible commitments for an untested idea. If the project involves regulated work, contracts, investment, or other people's data, obtain qualified advice first.

Use symbolism as a prompt, not proof

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