Checklists get way to much credence. After a while, the team figures out how to game the checklist system (e.g., by copying old artifacts and doing a quick find/replace). So many institutions are founded on using the checklist, and yes, they’re great for packing your suitcase. But for projects, a checklist will bring yawns.
Better, ask the team regular project questions at random. Maybe tweak questions for startup. You’ll keep the project team on their toes.
A nice site that pulls it together: http://randomry.com.
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