A project checklist helps you outline the tasks, activities and milestones of the project lifecycle.

Project managers, project teams and stakeholders can use this free project checklist template to stay organized, accountable and on track toward your goals.

Use this project checklist template to:

• Improve organization: Keep all project tasks and information in one place, preventing confusion and missed deadlines.
• Enhance communication: Clarify expectations and responsibilities for everyone involved in the project.
• Increase efficiency: Stay focused and prioritize your work, leading to faster project completion.
• Reduce risk: Identify potential roadblocks and ensure all essential steps are accounted for.

This project checklist template includes task lists for each project phase:

• Project initiation: Define project goals and objectives, and identify stakeholders.
• Project planning: Define roles and responsibilities. Develop a plan, budget and schedule.
• Execution: Monitor and keep track of project tasks, communicate with team members and project stakeholders, and address issues and risks.
• Monitoring and controlling: Track project progress, budget and schedule and hold regular status meetings.
• Closure: Verify all project objectives have been met and obtain client or stakeholder sign-off. Close out contracts and procurements.
• Documentation: Ensure all project documentation is complete and up-to-date. Document lessons learned.