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title: How to propose a Project
description: "**Explore the 6 steps to propose a Project.** Click **Projects**: ![Sidebar with projects highlighted](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1.png) Click **Create Project**: ![](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/create.png) ## Step 1: Description - Click the dropdown to select which Business Unit the Project is attached to - Add the Project's…"
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updated: "2025-12-17"
category: Running your Project
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# How to propose a Project

**Explore the 6 steps to propose a Project.**

Click **Projects**:

![Sidebar with projects highlighted](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1.png)

Click **Create Project**:

![](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/create.png)

## Step 1: Description

- Click the dropdown to select which Business Unit the Project is attached to
- Add the Project's **name**
- Add a **description**based on the problem you're trying to solve

![](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/msedge_nY82d3CsWo-1024x479.gif)

Select the Project's **privacy**type:

- **NayaOne:** Anyone in your group can view the Project
- **Private:** Only Project members can view

The following are **optional**:

- Add **internal notes**. These are visible within your organisation.
- Select if **funding**is available
- Add internal **stakeholders**
- Select **colleagues**to add to the Project

![](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/privacy.png)

Click **Continue**

## Step 2: Key milestones

NayaOne gives you some **default**milestones to get you started.

Click the relevant field to:

- Edit the **date**
- Edit the **name**
- **Assign**people to the milestone
- **Delete**the milestone (this may impact any standardised reports you have)

You can also click **+Add new milestone**:

![Shows editable milestones](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/milestones.gif)

When you've entered your milestones, click **Save & Next**

## Step 3: Add Sandpits

This Step assumes you've already decided:

- Which Fintech/s you want to add
- What type of Sandpit to choose

You can click **Skip**to add these details later. You can also click **Save as draft** to return to the Project at another time.

Click **Add new Sandpit** and then you can:

1. Click **Add Fintech** to select your Fintech
2. Click **Choose Sandpit type** to select Data Science Sandpit, SaaS Sandpit, or Cloud Sandpit
3. Select **where to deploy the cloud**. Choosing Azure will prompt you to add an email address for notifications (leave this blank to use your NayaOne account email).
   ![2 boxes with AWS and Azure as options](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/azure.gif)
4. Click **Give your Sandpit a name** and add a name

![Shows button to add Sandpit info](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sandpits.gif)

## Step 4: Include Datasets

Now you choose the **type of Dataset** to include in your Sandpit.

Start entering **keywords**to find what you want. Click the **+** to add the Dataset:

![Shows real-time search bar for entering text](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/include.gif)

Not decided yet? Click **I'll do it later**.

## Step 5: Add KPIs

You can add two types of Project KPIs: **Business**and **Technical**.

Click **Add New**. Either enter your KPI or select one of the default options:

![](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/kpi.gif)

By default the **KPI is visible** to the selected Fintech/s. Click the **eye symbol** to change this:

![Shows clickable eye symbol](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/eye.gif)

After adding your KPIs, click **To review**.

## Step 6: Review Project

You can now review the details you've added. Click the **pencil symbol** to make any edits:

![highlighted pencil icon](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/review.png)

Scroll down and click **Propose Project** (Admins can also click **Approve Project**).

You'll get a confirmation pop-up. Your Proposal is now with your **Admin**:

![Project has been proposed](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/proposed.png)