Best Free Project Management Templates and Resources (Downloadable)

Free Project Management Templates, eBooks & Resources

Empower your project success with our expertly built project management templates, comprehensive eBooks, and free planning resources. Whether you're new or seasoned in project management, our tools help you accelerate workflows and deliver successful outcomes.

Why Use Templates & Resources for Project Management?

  • Save time with prebuilt templates for key deliverables
  • Ensure consistency and best practices across your organization
  • Reduce risks by leveraging proven forms, checklists, and frameworks
  • Focus on execution instead of document setup

Downloadable Project Management Templates

Our templates are ready to use and customizable to your project context (industry, size, methodology). Click any to view or download:

Template Purpose / Use
Action Tracker Track tasks, owners, due dates, status
Change Management Process Formalize requests, evaluate impacts, approvals
Issue Identification & Tracking Log, escalate, assign resolution
Lessons Learned Capture insights & improvements
Project Communications Plan Define audience, channels, frequency
Project Charter Document purpose, objectives, stakeholders
Project Management Plan Execution blueprint
Project Scope Define deliverables, boundaries, exclusions
Request for Quote (RFQ) Solicit vendor bids
Request for Proposal (RFP) Invite proposals with scope
Root Cause Analysis Analyze problems & prevent recurrence
Project Status Report Provide periodic updates
Stakeholder Report Tailored for sponsors & stakeholders
Statement of Work (SoW) Contractual scope, deliverables, terms

Project Management eBooks & In-Depth Guides

Go beyond templates with comprehensive eBooks and guides covering methodology, leadership, risk, change, and more. Available in PDF or ePub:

  • Project Management Fundamentals
  • Agile vs Waterfall: Choosing the Right Approach
  • Risk Management Handbook for Projects
  • Stakeholder Engagement Guide
  • Complex Projects: Governance & Control
 

Best Practices for Using Templates

  1. Adapt each template to your project context
  2. Maintain version control & document history
  3. Embed templates in your PM software (Asana, Jira, Trello, Wrike, Monday.com)
  4. Train your team on template purpose & structure
  5. Review & update templates regularly

Related Tools & Platforms

Maximize productivity by pairing templates with leading project management software:

  • Wrike – dashboards & automation
  • Monday.com – flexible workflows
  • Teamwork – resource planning
  • Asana / Trello – task & collaboration boards
  • Microsoft Project – portfolio management

For more detailed insights into project management software, workflow platforms, and SaaS solutions, we encourage you to visit Software Reviews, a Gartner company. Their expert evaluations and comparisons can help you choose the right tools for your organization.

New & Updated Resources

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  • Action Tracker
  • Change Management Process
  • Issue Identification & Tracking
  • Lessons Learned
  • Project Communications Plan
  • Project Charter
  • Project Management Plan
  • Project Scope
  • Request For Quote (RFQ)
  • Request For Proposal (RFP)
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Project Status Report
  • Stakeholder Report
  • Statement of Work (SoW)
Remember to check back frequently. We'll be updating and adding resources for project managers, teams, and other stakeholders.

Tip:

Remember also to leverage the power of project management software like Wrike, Monday.com, Teamwork, Microsoft Project, Asana, and Trello to provide a centralized platform for managing tasks, timelines, and resources. They enable project managers to create schedules, assign tasks, track progress, and collaborate with team members.

 

Project Management Templates

Project management templates can be downloaded for immediate use.   

eBooks

Our project management eBooks  can be downloaded for immediate use.  Note: Once purchased, eBooks  must be downloaded within 90 days.

 

Paperback Books

Paperback books will be shipped to the address that you provide during purchase.