How I've run major projects | benkuhn.net

Ben Kuhn's practical guide to running major projects based on personal experience. Core practices: Focus intensely by spending 6+ hours daily on the project and making it 'the top idea in my mind.' Maintain a detailed victory plan with concrete step-by-step paths to achieve goals - 'Having a plan is the best way to figure out how well or badly things are going.' Run fast OODA loops (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) through rapid information processing, extensive communication, tracking key questions, and 'reorienting frequently' by reviewing priorities multiple times daily. Overcommunicate to create 'ambient awareness' for team members, repeating key information more than feels natural. Break off subprojects by delegating project management for larger teams with simple, crisp goals. Additional practices include maintaining central 'working docs,' writing weekly broadcast updates, conducting regular retrospectives, and remembering to 'have fun' with the collaborative process. Success comes from intense focus combined with systematic execution.