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PMI standard project management templates

10 templates, each with a section-by-section walkthrough, a filled-in example and its PMBOK Guide 7th edition mapping — so you can see exactly what a good one looks like. The editable Word, Excel and print-ready PDF files are part of the paid PM Delivery Toolkit.

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    Project charter

    A PMI standard project charter template with a section-by-section walkthrough, a filled-in example and the sign-off block sponsors actually ask for.

    7 min read · Integration Management

    Open the project charter guide
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    Project plan pack

    A PMI standard project plan template pack: the nine-section plan document plus a schedule worksheet with duration, dependency, float and milestone tabs.

    8 min read · Integration & Schedule Management

    Open the project plan pack guide
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    Project status report

    A PMI standard project status report template with a RAG summary, milestone and budget tables, a filled-in example and the decisions block sponsors actually read.

    6 min read · Communications Management

    Open the project status report guide
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    RACI matrix

    A PMI standard RACI matrix template with a section-by-section walkthrough, a filled-in example and the one-accountable-owner rule that stops responsibility arguments.

    7 min read · Resource Management

    Open the raci matrix guide
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    RAID log

    A PMI standard RAID log template with risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies in one register, a 1-25 scoring key and a filled-in example you can copy.

    8 min read · Risk Management

    Open the raid log guide
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    Stakeholder register

    A PMI standard stakeholder register and engagement plan template: power/interest grid, current versus target stance, and the channel and cadence for every group.

    8 min read · Stakeholder Management

    Open the stakeholder register guide
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    Lessons learned log

    A PMI standard lessons learned log template with a facilitation walkthrough, a worked example and the review cadence that stops lessons being written from memory at closure.

    7 min read · Integration Management

    Open the lessons learned log guide
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    Sprint planning

    A PMI standard sprint planning template with a capacity calculator, a Definition of Ready check, a two-hour agenda and a worked example of a commitment that fits.

    8 min read · Scope & Schedule Management

    Open the sprint planning guide
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    User story

    A PMI standard user story template with Given/When/Then acceptance criteria, an INVEST check, a fully worked example and the six patterns for splitting a story that is too big.

    8 min read · Scope Management

    Open the user story guide
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    Sprint retrospective

    A PMI standard sprint retrospective template with a 90-minute facilitation script, the data to bring, five session formats, and an action log that limits you to three changes.

    8 min read · Integration Management

    Open the sprint retrospective guide
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    More templates on the way

    • Work breakdown structureDecomposition to work packages, with the 100% rule applied.
    • Change request formImpact on scope, cost and date, with the approval trail attached.

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