A geothermal direct-use project utilizes a natural resource – a flow of geothermal fluid at elevated temperatures, which is capable of providing heat and/or cooling to buildings, greenhouses, aquaculture ponds and industrial process. Geothermal utilization requires a unique blending of skills to located and access a resource, and to concurrently match the varied needs of the user in order to develop a successful project. Each resource development project is unique, and the flow chart of typical activities can serve as a guideline of logical steps to implement a project. The development of a project should be approached in phases so as to minimize risk and costs. The size of the project determines the amount of exploration and development of the resource that can be economically justified