SKILLLAUNCHPAD — FIRST PORTFOLIO PROJECT WORKSHEET

Use this page to plan one small practice project. Your project is a concept sample unless a real client has hired you. Label practice work honestly.

1. THE SERVICE I AM PRACTISING
Examples: short video editing, social post design, product descriptions, spreadsheet cleanup.
My service:

2. WHO COULD THIS HELP?
Choose one kind of person, small business, or community. Do not use a real person's private details without permission.
My audience:

3. THE PROBLEM TO SOLVE
Describe one specific problem in a sentence. Keep the brief fictional if it is not a real assignment.
Problem:

4. MY SMALL DELIVERABLE
What will I make? Keep it small enough to finish in one sitting.
Deliverable:

5. PROJECT LIMITS
What tools, time, format, or fictional data will I use? Use only assets I created or have permission to use.
Limits:

6. WHY I MADE THESE CHOICES
What does the audience need? What did I prioritize and why?
Notes:

7. WHAT I WOULD IMPROVE NEXT
Name one concrete improvement after reviewing the sample.
Next improvement:

8. PORTFOLIO CAPTION
Write 2–4 sentences covering the brief, your decisions, and what the sample demonstrates. Say clearly that it is a concept/practice project if no client commissioned it.
Caption draft:

FINAL CHECK
[ ] The practice project is clearly labelled.
[ ] No client, testimonial, result, or credential has been invented.
[ ] I have permission to share the work and any included assets.
[ ] I removed private or identifying information.
[ ] The page and its links work on a phone.

A practice sample can show your process; it does not guarantee paid work. Keep learning and improve it with specific feedback.

More beginner guides: https://skilllaunchpad.pages.dev/