Worksheet 1 of 5. Requirements brief
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}

Instructions
List date, location, coverage needs, style preferences, and essential constraints.

Worked example, fictional
Context: A couple compares photographers whose packages include different hours and deliverables.
Completed response: Ceremony and family portraits are essential; late reception coverage is optional.

Your decision
Which requirements must every proposal meet?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]

Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.

Next worksheet: Proposal normalization.

Before you start
- Required service: [Source or notes]
- Comparable proposals: [Source or notes]
- Decision constraints: [Source or notes]

What you will make
A vendor comparison that exposes scope differences and unanswered questions.