As cliché as it may sound the Extended Essay is a journey. There are first steps and a destination. The road is often winding and frought with unforeseen challenges. As with every journey it helps to have a road map. What steps should be taken? Study the poster below. Download a copy and display it near your workspace or in your school. You will notice that the steps are both linear and circular. The inquiry, research and writing phases are explored in depth on this Support Site in their respective sections.