The Description of Action (DoA) is a key part of the contract between the project consortium and its funder, the European Commission. The DoA is a detailed description of how the project will be carried out and it follows the structure of the proposal, also comprising Parts A & B.

• Part A contains
  • Project summary
  • List of beneficiaries
  • List of work packages
  • List of deliverables
  • Work package descriptions
  • List of milestones
  • Critical risks and mitigation actions
  • Summary of project efforts in person months
  • Tentative schedule of project reviews
• Part B is the narrative description of a project, covering the project’s objectives, concept, approach, expected impact etc.