Most projects have deadlines, and it seems they are getting shorter and shorter. Hitting aggressive deadlines puts pressure on the project manager to start the project as soon as possible. However, before the project work begins, you need to spend time in up-front planning to make sure that the work is properly understood and agreed to. The planning process will ensure that you know what you are doing before the project starts and is perhaps the most important part of project management.

The following templates will help you define the project work.

Click on the template name for more information. All templates are in Word unless noted otherwise.

Templates