{"id":1580,"date":"2023-03-02T08:53:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T08:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguru.wpengine.com\/?p=1580"},"modified":"2025-08-05T15:07:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:07:25","slug":"free-project-plan-template-for-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/free-project-plan-template-for-excel","title":{"rendered":"Free project plan template for Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every project manager knows that a good project starts with a solid project plan. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how do you get started with your project plan? Yup, it can be pretty overwhelming. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together a free project plan template for excel, to help you get the project plan wheels spinning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each task can be assigned to a person, has start and end dates, and can be updated with a status. And, if you need a more robust way to create and track your project plans and resources, we suggest some alternative solutions later on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this article \ud83d\udcd6<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/free-project-plan-template-for-excel\/#Excel-project-plan-template-Free-download\" >Excel project plan template: Free download<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/free-project-plan-template-for-excel\/#Project-planning-Excel-template-FAQs\" >Project planning Excel template: FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/free-project-plan-template-for-excel\/#8-benefits-of-using-an-Excel-project-plan-template\" >8 benefits of using an Excel project plan template<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/free-project-plan-template-for-excel\/#If-youre-looking-for-something-a-little-more-advanced-look-no-further\" >If you\u2019re looking for something a little more advanced, look no further<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excel-project-plan-template-Free-download\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excel project plan template: Free download<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find download your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/12_u5iYDfMx8oxYk5nOb-0XFyBbUiR6qj\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=111560561447558983109&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free project plan template<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Excel here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to use your Excel project plan template: in 7 easy steps<\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Click the link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/12_u5iYDfMx8oxYk5nOb-0XFyBbUiR6qj\/edit#gid=1301181694\">free project plan template<\/a><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new tab or window will appear, where you will see a Google Sheets version of the project plan template<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4191 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-943x575.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"943\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-943x575.png.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1042x635.png.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1536x937.png 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-2048x1249.png 2048w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-943x575@2x.png.webp 1886w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1042x635@2x.png.webp 2084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>If <\/strong><b>you\u2019re comfortable using Google Sheets:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to \u201cFile,\u201d scroll down to \u201cMake a copy,\u201d and save it to your own Google drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you name your project plans clearly, including project name, version, and date (this will help with version control)<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4192 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Excel-Save-a-copy-943x578.png\" alt=\"Pop-up prompting user to make a copy of the original document. \" width=\"943\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Excel-Save-a-copy-943x578.png.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Excel-Save-a-copy-1042x638.png.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Excel-Save-a-copy-1536x941.png 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Excel-Save-a-copy-2048x1254.png 2048w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Excel-Save-a-copy-943x578@2x.png.webp 1886w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Excel-Save-a-copy-1042x638@2x.png.webp 2084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>If you\u2019d rather download a Microsoft Excel project plan template:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also go to \u201cFile\u201d, scroll down to \u201cDownload\u201d, and select \u201cMicrosoft Excel\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there, a copy of the file will save to your \u201cDownloads\u201d folder, and you can open it or move it to your preferred file folder<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4194 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1-943x575.png\" alt=\"Dropdown menu showing how to download as an Excel file.\" width=\"943\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1-943x575.png.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1-1042x635.png.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1-1536x937.png 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1-2048x1249.png 2048w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1-943x575@2x.png.webp 1886w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Free-project-plan-template-Download-as-Excel-1-1042x635@2x.png.webp 2084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re ready to go, <\/span><b><b>delete the sample data on the template<\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next,<\/span><b> replace the sample data<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will include:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project name, task names, assigning each task to a team member, start dates, end dates, and status of completion (\u201cin progress\u201d, \u201ccompleted\u201d, \u201coverdue\u201d, and \u201cnot started\u201d)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: The \u201ctotal days\u201d field will automatically calculate based on the dates you entered, to make it easier to track the total number of days each task is assigned<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there, you can <\/span>tweak the Excel project plan template to fit your project\u2019s scope<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may include adding additional rows or columns for other desired areas to focus on<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>If you\u2019re looking for a more comprehensive project plan<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, try <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.resourceguruapp.com\/signup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource Guru for free <\/span><\/a><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll have access to many more features to help you plan your time and book resources for each part of a project. No fiddly spreadsheets needed! <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Et voila! You\u2019re ready to start using your project plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project-planning-Excel-template-FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project planning Excel template: FAQs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does Excel have a project plan template?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve come this far, you\u2019ll know that yes, you can access project plan templates using Excel. And, more importantly, this could be a key tool to help drive project success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excel has a Gantt chart template that can be used for project planning and allows you to manage your project with ease. Similar to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/12_u5iYDfMx8oxYk5nOb-0XFyBbUiR6qj\/edit#gid=1301181694\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource Guru\u2019s project planning template<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Excel\u2019s template allows you to enter start dates, the project\u2019s duration, and where each task stands in terms of progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is an Excel project plan template?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even a basic project plan template makes it easier to get started with defining project tasks, goals, and what success looks like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple Excel project plan template allows you to:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List out specific project tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign people and resources you need to each task\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input start and end dates for each task<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total how long each task should take to complete<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A more complex project plan template may also include features like:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project goals and objectives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-manager-performance-metrics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project performance metrics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An overview of all tasks across the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-life-cycle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project life cycle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stakeholders involved<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longer-term timelines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimated costs and budgets\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uploading documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features to communicate with your team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assigning project codes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-allocation-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource allocation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparing projected timings and resources with actuals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reports to track utilization, as well as billable vs. non-billable time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use a spreadsheet program like Excel or Google Sheets to populate a project planning template.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got budget? Use a project management tool alongside resource management software to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/features\/project-scheduling-software\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensure project scheduling runs smoothly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014but most importantly, get rid of a bunch of tedious, manual tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you create an Excel project plan template?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know you\u2019re busy and don\u2019t want to make your life harder. So, we don\u2019t recommend making a project plan from scratch. Instead, the easiest approach is to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/12_u5iYDfMx8oxYk5nOb-0XFyBbUiR6qj\/edit#gid=1301181694\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">download an existing Excel template here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you write a project plan template?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve elaborated on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the simple steps above,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you develop a more personalized project plan in Excel, tailored to your needs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tweak existing headers and add new fields\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include any project and task information to the template as well as any other project information\u2014you can be as brief or detailed as you like<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selecting a color palette can distinguish different fields (such as team members or types of tasks), and can make the template even easier for your project team to follow and understand<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top tip: You could use conditional formatting here to automate things\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Set roles and responsibilities<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the project\u2019s scope is laid out, you need to determine which team member or department is best suited for each task, and directly assign them to it (we\u2019ll come on to that next)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Allocate, assign, and notify your resources<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add each resource name into your template next to the tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can directly tag each resource in Excel (insert a \u201ccomment\u201d, add an \u201c@\u201d and then start typing their email address). They&#8217;ll then be notified to see what tasks under their responsibility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Track progress and add notes<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It could be a good idea to add a \u201cnotes\u201d section to your template<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, you can add more context behind every change or update, such as a deadline being pushed back or an added resource that\u2019s come into the mix<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-benefits-of-using-an-Excel-project-plan-template\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 benefits of using an Excel project plan template<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/learning\/library\/beyond-agility-gymnastic-enterprises-12973\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021 Project Management Institute survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, over 1 in 10 (12%) of projects completed within the previous 12 months were considered failures. Using a project plan template is one tool to help streamline the project planning process, and increase the chances of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/drive-project-success\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project success<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Outlining all project tasks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps project managers outline all their project needs in one place, including the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/what-is-project-scope\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project scope<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Task prioritization<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A project plan template can help keep the team aligned, and help you to prioritize and assign tasks to specific people involved in the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Resource allocation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t assign tasks with our proper resource allocation. (Plus, you definitely don\u2019t want to deal with any <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/solve-resource-overallocation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overallocation issues<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> down the line!) You want to make sure that you have the right people, working on the right tasks\u2014a solid project plan will make sure that happens.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Ability to add start and end dates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing when a task needs to be started and completed helps keep deliverables on track. It also provides the opportunity to check in with team members to see if anyone needs an extension or help to overcome a roadblock.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Tracking real-time progress and checking status updates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A template can be useful to see an overview of the status of each task. You can filter your template to identify any tasks that have not yet started, or are overdue, to help you focus and re-prioritize.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can also keep team members and stakeholders updated and involved along the way, as it can be shared with the team easily to provide status updates. Not laying out the project status may result in missed project milestones, and potentially jeopardize the entire project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Keep up with dependencies<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progress can\u2019t be properly tracked unless you\u2019re actively monitoring your project\u2019s dependencies. Each step of a project is dependent on other factors, whether it\u2019s the completion of another task or the availability of the person who can complete it. Using a project template can help you track this easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Let\u2019s be honest, it just feels good to check off tasks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to providing a visual representation of where the project stands, seeing tasks marked as \u201ccompleted\u201d can also boost your team\u2019s morale.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Managing project budget<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing budgets is a key part of any project. While project management budget planning can send shivers down your spine, it doesn\u2019t have to be a tedious task. Get started with our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/how-to-create-the-ultimate-project-budget-template-free-excel-template\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project budget template<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and experience fewer budgeting headaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If-youre-looking-for-something-a-little-more-advanced-look-no-further\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for something a little more advanced, look no further<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re dealing with a simple project or something more complex, a project plan template is a great way to track a project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lots of things have to fall into place to run successful projects. Access to the right people, resources, and equipment will make or break a project. 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