One of the most important things one can do when embarking on a self build project is to spend an adequate amount of time to develop a good project brief. This should be a written document that you can share with the key stakeholders involved in the project. In other words, something akin to a manifesto that clearly communicates who you are, what you are trying to achieve with the project, what your priorities are, and ultimately what you will need to see and feel when you are living in your new home to know it has been a success. We have developed a one-page Brief Worksheet with 8 simple but powerful questions to help you write a first draft of your project brief, something which helps you get your thoughts down on page and which can be developed further at a later stage.