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Creating a project plan is one of the most important responsibilities of a project manager. This document should include everything the team needs to execute a project, such as its budget, schedule, scope, resource requirements, roles & responsibilities, among other things. However, creating project plans<\/a> can be challenging for both beginner and experienced project managers alike. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created this sample project plan to help project managers include what matters most.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re ready, you can try ProjectManager<\/a>. We’re online project management software with tools such as Gantt charts to filter for the critical path and baselines so you can track your planned effort against your actual effort in real time. Once you\u2019ve made your project plan, use the Gantt to stick to it. Get started for free.<\/p>\n

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Sample Project Plan<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s important to note that the complexity of a project plan might vary depending on your project or organization. This sample project plan covers the basic areas of your project, such as project scheduling, scope management and task management. On top of that, you can add other sections and even other project documents<\/a> to include as much detail as you need.<\/p>\n

1. Project Scope<\/h3>\n

Defining your project scope is one of the critical steps when making a project plan. The term project scope<\/a> refers to the tasks and deliverables that must be done to complete your project successfully.<\/p>\n

Based on your project scope, you\u2019ll prioritize tasks and calculate your budget and schedule. List your tasks in order of importance and make an estimate<\/a> as to how much money and time will be needed to complete the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Deliverable<\/b><\/td>\nDescription<\/b><\/td>\nAcceptance Criteria<\/b><\/td>\nResponsible<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website design<\/td>\nCreation of the visual design and navigation structure for the corporate website.<\/td>\nClient approval and mobile device compatibility.<\/td>\nDesign team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System development<\/td>\nProgramming of the backend and database for the client portal.<\/td>\nFully functional and error-free during user testing.<\/td>\nDevelopers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
User training<\/td>\nTraining sessions for staff on how to use the new system.<\/td>\nAt least 90% of participants complete and pass the training assessment.<\/td>\nProject manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2. Project Tasks<\/h3>\n

The tasks are the small jobs that make up the project. You want to create a detailed, prioritized list determining every step of your project. There will be tasks that are crucial to the project, which must be done, but there will also be some that you can sacrifice without impacting the overall success of the project.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve collected the necessary tasks to complete the project, you have to figure out to the best of your ability how long each of them will take to complete. You can only make an estimate, of course, but you should use past experience and any other factors at your disposal to make those guesses as accurate as possible.<\/p>\n

To manage your project tasks, we recommend using the following tools:<\/p>\n