# How to lead a project

DevFeed: [How to lead a project](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-lead-a-project-37627.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://swizec.com/blog/how-to-lead-a-project>)

Author: hi@swizec.com (Swizec Teller)

Published: 2025-11-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Swizec Teller](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/swizec-teller.md>)

Topics: [task management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/task-management.md>), [To-Do](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/todo.md>)

Tags: [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [practical](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/practical.md>), [progress](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/progress.md>), [project](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/project.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/real-time.md>), [review](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/review.md>), [scope](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scope.md>), [task-management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/task-management.md>), [team](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/team.md>), [weekly](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/weekly.md>)

## AI overview

A practical guide to leading a project by defining its outcome, target date, and scope; organizing work in a task management system; meeting weekly with stakeholders; and shipping work in small, reviewable increments.

## Source excerpt

you were asked to lead or own a project. Now what? Here are a few practical steps to help you succeed.