What to do when first assigned a project?

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I am a software engineering intern. Suppose I get assigned a project by my intern manager. I'm thinking of doing the following:

ask clarifying questions to understand the "why", requirements, scope etc.
Ask about success criteria (what does "done" look like)?
Break project into milestones and confirm with IM
Create a project plan with key components, designs, milestones, potential blockers in a one-pager.
Once approved, start building the MVP.

Is this on the right track, or are there things I'm missing here?

Elliot Kang · Accepted Answer

Yeah you're on the right track.

Also, something that may help is writing your own estimate on how long some tasks will take. Then you can compare with how long the task actually took and what made the task longer. This way, you can really beef up your estimation skills for project timelines.

There's some Taro courses on handling internship dynamics too

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