How to plan a side project
Side projects run in gaps, so the plan has to fit a tired hour rather than an ideal week. One outcome and one next action are enough to start.
What matters here
- Define the outcome for the next month
- Keep the next action on the list
- Pick a weekly time budget that is realistic
- Write a resume note after each session
- Review monthly and decide to continue or pause
One outcome a month
A working deploy, a published post, a first user. Concrete outcomes give the work an edge and make progress visible, which matters when nobody else is watching.
The resume note
End each session by writing where you stopped and what is next. Side projects run in gaps, and the twenty minutes of reorientation after a two week break usually consumes the entire session.
The monthly decision
Once a month, ask whether to continue, pause or stop. A deliberate pause is very different from the slow fade, and it keeps the option of returning.
Frequently asked questions
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