Free project plan template

Plan a project from start to finish with goals, scope, deliverables, timeline, team roles, budget and risks.

What's in this template

[Project name] project plan

Project lead: [Name] Start date: [Date] · Target end date: [Date] Last updated: [Date]

Overview

[Two or three sentences on what the project is, why it matters and who it serves.]

Goals

1. [Goal with a measurable target]
2. [Goal with a measurable target]
3. [Goal with a measurable target]

Scope

In scope

• [Deliverable or activity]
• [Deliverable or activity]

Out of scope

• [Excluded item]
• [Excluded item]

Deliverables

• [Deliverable 1] · Due [date]
• [Deliverable 2] · Due [date]
• [Deliverable 3] · Due [date]

Timeline

Phase 1: [Name] · [Dates]

• [Key task]
• [Key task]

Phase 2: [Name] · [Dates]

• [Key task]
• [Key task]

Phase 3: [Name] · [Dates]

• [Key task]
• [Launch or handover]

Team and roles

• [Name]: Project lead, owns schedule and decisions
• [Name]: [Role and responsibilities]
• [Name]: [Role and responsibilities]

Budget

[Total budget of $amount, with a short note on major cost areas.]

Risks

• [Risk]: [Likelihood and impact] · Mitigation: [Plan]
• [Risk]: [Likelihood and impact] · Mitigation: [Plan]

Communication

[How and how often the team will share updates, e.g. weekly status email and a biweekly stakeholder review.]

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