Learn the importance of creating a project baseline
https://www.notion.so/blog/baseline-project
Published January 23, 2023 in For Teams
By Nate Martins
Marketing
6 min read
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Projects require maps.
They need clearly defined tasks and metrics to keep everyone moving toward the end goal— the X marking the spot.
Cue project baselines. These documents cover all expectations regarding a project, like responsibilities and deadlines, preparing everyone involved for success.
Project baselines detail a project's goals, deliverables, resources, and timeline. These plans show a team’s starting point and initial targets, while also showing how daily tasks fit into the larger picture and contribute to the main objective.
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Baselines increase team productivity by helping employees prioritize the most important and impactful items first. Projects don’t always develop according to plan—but baselines serve as a reference point for measuring progress and identifying deviations from the original outline.