• Scheduling
• Plan Development - Task Identification and Workbreakdown Structure
• Scheduling Checklist
• Estimating Methods and Processes


• Tracking
• Milestone Table with Driver Tasks
• Tracking with Visible Deliverables


• Communication
• Communication Plan
• Project Stakeholder/Influencer Assessment and Communication Plan


• Status Reports
• Project Status Report Formats
• Simple Portfolio Status Report
• Issue Resolution Status Report


• Bonus: Budgeting
• Budget and Cost Tracking Formats

Scheduling Checklist

Summary: A checklist to use during the planning and scheduling phase of your project.

This template will help you ...

• Test your schedule in detail to dramatically increase its accuracy and team buy-in.
• Insure you've included all project activities, including cross-functional work, test, and more.
• Remember items that should be included in project scope and investigated during planning.

What you get:

• Instructions for using the checklist.
• Four pages of detailed items designed to test your schedule for accuracy and buy-in.
• Checklist items cover Early Planning, Schedule Items and Durations, Cross-Functional Tasks, Schedule Construction, Resource Planning, and Final Checks.
• The checklist includes both items that apply to any project, plus a number of items that are specific to technology development projects. You can customize this template to add items specific to your company and industry.