A good brief defines the objective, audience, scope of materials, deadline, approving person and available brand resources. It does not need to be long, but it should clearly separate requirements from suggestions.
Before work begins, it is worth collecting logos, brand guidelines, copy, target formats and examples of materials that help define the expected direction.
AI + HUMAN
AI-assisted and Human-in-Command
AI tools may support research, organisation and the creation of information variants. Their outputs must be checked by a person and do not replace a responsible decision.
In the Human-in-Command model, a person defines the objective, assesses quality, checks the material for compliance and approves the final version.
APPROVAL
What staged approval of materials looks like
A process is easier to control when the concept, working version and final files are kept separate. At every stage, it should be clear who provides feedback and who makes the decision.
This reduces the risk of working on the wrong version and makes it easier to control scope and deadlines.
PRIME updates
We are structuring quality and approval standards
We are developing rules for versioning, content review and material approval before handover or publication.
We are expanding the Knowledge section
We are expanding practical materials on briefs, the creative process, AI-assisted work and human oversight.
We are clarifying the description of services and ways of working
We are organising information so that current services, ways of working and collaboration rules are presented more clearly.
Checklist before an enquiry
Project objective and intended use of the material.
List of required formats, versions and publication channels.
Planned deadline and important interim dates.
Available logos, copy, images and brand guidelines.
Person responsible for feedback and final approval.
Information about materials, licences or consents required from the client.