# There is an idea. What happens first?

A future solution can generate plenty of discussion. Starting work requires practical decisions: what to test first, who needs to be involved and what can wait.

[A new direction needs testing](https://apiperson.com/projects/projects-first-test/)

Before committing resources, the team needs a practical test.

[Too many priorities, too little capacity](https://apiperson.com/projects/projects-priority-choice/)

The proposals make sense. They cannot all happen at once.

[A supplier needs a clear brief](https://apiperson.com/projects/projects-supplier-brief/)

Proposals are hard to compare while the task remains vague.

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