ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Project anatomy

Okay kiddo, let me break down project anatomy for you in a simple way.

Imagine you are building a tower with your blocks. You need to plan how you will build the tower, what blocks you will use, who will help you, and when you will finish it. Just like that, when grown-ups plan a project, they also need to think about many details.

So, let’s take a closer look at what makes up the Project Anatomy:

1. Scope: This is like the plan for your tower. It includes what you want to achieve and what you need to do to get there.

2. Schedule: This is like the timing for your tower. It includes when you want to start building and when you want to finish.

3. Resources: Just like you need your blocks to build your tower, grown-ups need resources to complete their project, such as money, tools, people, and materials.

4. Risk: When you build your tower, you might accidentally knock it down. The grown-ups call that a risk. They plan for things that could go wrong and try to prevent them from happening.

5. Stakeholders: These are the people who will be affected by your tower or the project. They might be your friends who will play with you or grown-ups who will use the project once it’s finished.

So, there you go, kiddo – project anatomy is just like building a tower with your blocks, but grown-ups have many more details to think about. It’s important to plan carefully so that the project is completed successfully.