# Run your first project In this lesson you will run one complete loop in Drum: opportunity, proposal, project, time, and invoice. It takes about 10 minutes. You need a Drum trial at [app.getdrum.com](https://app.getdrum.com) and the sample opportunity named **Example Drum Opportunity**. ## Open the sample opportunity Sign in to Drum. Click **Opportunities**.  Click **Example Drum Opportunity**. You should see the opportunity, with its tasks on the **Work** tab.  You have the sample open. ## Create the proposal Click **Proposals**. Click **Add Proposal**.  Open **Template**. Choose the first template. Click **Save**. You should see the new proposal, with a contract value and line items from the template.  The proposal is ready. ## Convert it to a project In **Status**, choose **Accepted**. Click **Accept the proposal to create a project**. You should see a preview of the project structure.  Click **Convert to Project**. Drum opens the new project. The opportunity is marked won. You have a project to work on. ## Log time against a task On a task, open the three-dot menu. Click **Add Time**.  Set **Duration** to `1:00`. Click **Save**. You should see the hour on the project. Cost to date updates. You have logged time. ## Create the invoice Click **Invoices**. Click **Add Invoice**.  In **Invoice Type**, choose **Billable Time and Costs**. Click **Save and Edit**. You should see the new invoice, with the time you logged included. You have billed the work. ## What you just did You sold, planned, timed, and billed one job: 1. Opened an opportunity 2. Created a proposal 3. Converted it to a project 4. Logged time 5. Raised an invoice That is the loop you will use in Drum. ## What to do next Use a how-to when you have a real job to finish: - [Invite users](https://help.getdrum.com/en/articles/9535628-drum-onboarding-5-invite-users-to-your-drum-account) - [Set rates and other business data](https://help.getdrum.com/en/articles/11811602-drum-onboarding-2-setting-your-key-business-data) - [Create a project from the dashboard](https://help.getdrum.com/en/articles/10772362-drum-onboarding-4-how-to-create-projects-in-drum-from-the-projects-dashboard) - [Add time on the timesheet](https://help.getdrum.com/en/articles/15550025-how-to-add-time-to-a-project-task) If you want the idea behind proposals and budgets, read [Understanding proposals and budgets](https://help.getdrum.com/en/articles/10530140-understanding-proposals-and-budgets-in-drum).

In this lesson you will run one complete loop in Drum: opportunity, proposal, project, time, and invoice.

It takes about 10 minutes. You need a Drum trial at app.getdrum.com and the sample opportunity named Example Drum Opportunity.

Open the sample opportunity

Sign in to Drum.

Click Opportunities.

Click Example Drum Opportunity.

You should see the opportunity, with its tasks on the Work tab.

You have the sample open.

Create the proposal

Click Proposals.

Click Add Proposal.

Open Template. Choose the first template.

Click Save.

You should see the new proposal, with a contract value and line items from the template.

The proposal is ready.

Convert it to a project

In Status, choose Accepted.

Click Accept the proposal to create a project.

You should see a preview of the project structure.

Click Convert to Project.

Drum opens the new project. The opportunity is marked won.

You have a project to work on.

Log time against a task

On a task, open the three-dot menu.

Click Add Time.

Set Duration to 1:00.

Click Save.

You should see the hour on the project. Cost to date updates.

You have logged time.

Create the invoice

Click Invoices.

Click Add Invoice.

In Invoice Type, choose Billable Time and Costs.

Click Save and Edit.

You should see the new invoice, with the time you logged included.

You have billed the work.

What you just did

You sold, planned, timed, and billed one job:

1. Opened an opportunity
2. Created a proposal
3. Converted it to a project
4. Logged time
5. Raised an invoice

That is the loop you will use in Drum.

What to do next

Use a how-to when you have a real job to finish:

• Invite users
• Set rates and other business data
• Create a project from the dashboard
• Add time on the timesheet

If you want the idea behind proposals and budgets, read Understanding proposals and budgets.