{"id":5697,"date":"2024-03-25T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/?p=5697"},"modified":"2025-03-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T00:00:00","slug":"project-management-excel-templates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/pt\/work-tools-and-templates\/project-management-excel-templates\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 16 Automated Project Management Excel Templates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Thousands of professionals use project management Excel templates and spreadsheets to plan their projects, and I never understood <em>why<\/em> \u2014 until I tried playing the \u201cwhat does this formula do\u201d game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The sheer flexibility of Excel lets you create a completely custom workflow, plan projects, track tasks, and manage resources, risks, and reports in any way you want. But creating these workflows takes skill and a lot of time, and \u2014 for project managers \u2014 time is a precious resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>So, here are 16 amazing free Excel project management templates that will save you time and make your job easier.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Some, like the project status report template, are simple tables you have to manually update. Others, like the Gantt chart, WBS, timeline, risk, budget tracker templates, and so on, are fully automated with conditional formulas, filtering, automatic calculations, charts, and other interesting features. Feel free to download them and try them out for free, no email required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background translation-block\" style=\"background-color:#e5f6fe\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Please make sure to read the instructions provided in this guide for every template you download. Some of the more complicated templates also contain further instructions for use and customization in a separate tab within the Excel template that you can refer to.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-management-Excel-templates-cover.png\" alt=\"Project management Excel templates - cover\" class=\"wp-image-8658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-management-Excel-templates-cover.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-management-Excel-templates-cover-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-management-Excel-templates-cover-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-management-Excel-templates-cover-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-management-Excel-templates-cover-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-gantt-chart-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#1 Gantt chart template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gantt-chart-template-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gantt-chart-template-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gantt-chart-template-1-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gantt-chart-template-1-1024x448.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gantt-chart-template-1-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gantt-chart-template-1-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The main feature of this Gantt chart template is, of course, the Gantt chart. Like any regular Gantt chart template worth its salt, this one will show you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The dates,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Work days, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">A colored line that indicates the duration of tasks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>But, with this particular Gantt chart template, you\u2019ll also be able to track your <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/phases-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>project phases<\/strong><\/a><strong> and milestones.<\/strong> Simply select \u201cP\u201d, \u201cT\u201d, or \u201cM\u201d next to the item name to indicate whether the item is a phase, task, or milestone, and the changes will automatically reflect in the formatting and in the Gantt chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Besides the Gantt chart, you\u2019ll also be able to track the basic project parameters, such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The start and end dates with the number of workdays in between,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The progress,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Assignees, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Which team the assignee belongs to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Like with all other templates on this list, you can add as many rows to the columns as you wish without breaking the formulas, as well as filter the data in the table and in the Gantt chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Since this template can track phases and milestones, it\u2019s particularly well suited to <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/waterfall-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waterfall project management<\/a>. If you decide to forgo this functionality, it can be equally useful for other <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-management-methodologies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project management methodologies<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gantt-Chart-Template-update-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel Gantt chart template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark plaky-gradient-default\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl !mb-4\">User-friendly Gantt chart software<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block !text-sm\">Create a Gantt chart in only 3 clicks and manage your project schedule with ease. Try Plaky by CAKE.com today!<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-right \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/default@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/default.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-project-timeline-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#2 Project timeline template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-timeline-template-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-timeline-template-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-timeline-template-1-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-timeline-template-1-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-timeline-template-1-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-timeline-template-1-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project timeline<\/a> template is perfect for planning and tracking your overall project progress and status since <strong>it gives you a visual representation of your planned project timeline and budget, compared to their actual state.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">All you need to do is fill out the details of your project plan in the table above and then regularly update the actual progress and spending over the course of the project. When you want to see a visual comparison of the two, simply switch the timeline view from <em>planned<\/em> to <em>actual<\/em> in the dropdown list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This template will not track the various project details a regular task tracker template would, but it will give both you and your stakeholders a big-picture overview of the state of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This is also an amazing template to include in your project status reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-Timeline-Template-update-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel project timeline template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1<strong> PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Learn how project management templates can help transform the way you work and improve your project\u2019s performance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/boost-efficiency-with-project-management-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 Ways Project Management Templates Boost Your Project\u2019s Efficiency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-project-budget-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#3 Project budget template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-budget-template-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-budget-template-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-budget-template-1-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-budget-template-1-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-budget-template-1-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-budget-template-1-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">With this free Excel project budget template, you can track your allocated budget and expenditure for each individual task. <strong>It enables you to categorize each task according to 4 fully customizable criteria for easier filtering and even track the budget for multiple projects at once.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The template contains 3 major sections: 2 for tracking estimated and actual expenses \u2014 according to the previously mentioned 4 criteria and the <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/cost-variance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cost variance<\/a> between them \u2014 and 1 for tracking your contingency costs and expenses. The top of each section shows the totals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">At the very end of the table, there\u2019s a section that shows your allocated budget, estimated costs, and actual costs for each individual task side-by-side for a quick budget overview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The majority of this template is automated \u2014 it automatically calculates the total estimated costs, actual costs, variances, and totals. The template is also customizable to fit your specific project\u2019s needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You\u2019ll find further instructions on the use and customization of this template inside the template itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-Budget-Template-update-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel project budget template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Want to improve your budgeting skills? Try these 6 different budgeting methods and learn how to create your own ideal project budget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-management-budgeting-methods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Project Management Budgeting Methods to Try Out<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"4-project-dashboard-template-in-excel-single-project\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#4 Project dashboard template in Excel \u2014 single project<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This single project dashboard template lets you track:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tasks,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Subtasks,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Priority,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Status,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Assignee,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Department,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Managers,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Progress,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Start\/end dates,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Duration,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Planned and actual budget, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The number of days until the deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The first thing you\u2019ll see when you open the template is the dashboard that showcases all the data. Keep in mind that you shouldn\u2019t change any of the data directly in the dashboard. The dashboard will update based on the data you input in the actual project tracking table located in the second sheet within the file you download.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-2-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-2-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-2-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-dashboard-template-2-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">At the top of the dashboard, you\u2019ll find charts showing the overall progress of your project and budget status in percentages, a comparison of the planned and spent budget, and a breakdown of all your tasks based on their status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The table underneath shows the same data as your actual project tracking table but with a breakdown of your progress, budget, and actual costs per task, as well as a Gantt chart reflecting the project timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You can filter all the data in the table using the dropdown menu within each column or the buttons to the left of the table. When you do this, both the Gantt chart and the bars and charts at the top of the page will reflect the filtered data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-Management-Template-With-Dashboard-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free single project Excel dashboard template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1<strong> PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Tired of Excel? Check out our Google Sheets project management templates and start tracking projects like a pro:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/work-tools-and-templates\/google-sheets-project-management-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15 Google Sheets Project Management Templates (Free Download)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-project-dashboard-template-in-excel-multiple-projects\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#5 Project dashboard template in Excel \u2014 multiple projects<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-projects-tracking-with-dashboard-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-projects-tracking-with-dashboard-1-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-projects-tracking-with-dashboard-1-1-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-projects-tracking-with-dashboard-1-1-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-projects-tracking-with-dashboard-1-1-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-projects-tracking-with-dashboard-1-1-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The Excel dashboard template for <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/manage-multiple-projects\/#:~:text=You%20can%20keep%20track%20of,project%20management%20templates%20Plaky%20offers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">managing multiple projects<\/a> is the same as the template mentioned above, <strong>but instead of tracking tasks and subtasks, you can track projects and the tasks that belong to them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Multiple-Projects-Tracking-With-Dashboard-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free multiple project Excel dashboard template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark plaky-gradient-features\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl !mb-4\">PM software to manage all your projects<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block !text-sm\">Manage multiple projects with ease. Try Plaky by CAKE.com today!<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/features@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/features.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"6-issue-tracker-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#6 Issue tracker template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Issue-tracker-template-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Issue-tracker-template-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Issue-tracker-template-1-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Issue-tracker-template-1-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Issue-tracker-template-1-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Issue-tracker-template-1-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The issue tracker template helps you keep track of all the issues\/bugs that appear, their severity, priority and status, as well as classification, frequency, when they were first reported, who is assigned to them, when they are due, steps to reproduce them, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Above the template, you\u2019ll find a table that shows all your risks, which category they belong to, and how many of them there are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This issue tracker template is meant for people who want to track and manage their project issues in more detail. If you want a simpler version of this template, check out the next one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Issue-Tracker-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel issue tracker template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">For more issue-tracking templates for Google Docs, Sheets, and Microsoft Word, as well as some recommendations for great issue-tracking templates different software have to offer, check out this blog post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/bug-report-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Bug Tracking Templates for Immaculate QA Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"7-simple-issue-tracker-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#7 Simple issue tracker template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Simple-issue-tracker.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Simple-issue-tracker.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Simple-issue-tracker-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Simple-issue-tracker-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Simple-issue-tracker-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Simple-issue-tracker-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">For those of you who don\u2019t require too much detail in your issue tracking, here\u2019s a simple issue tracker template with all the essential information and none of the fluff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This free Excel project management template lets you:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Track the progress of your issues from the moment they appear until the moment they are closed,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Prioritize these issues, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Assign them to team members to start working on them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">As it\u2019s a very useful feature to have, this template also contains a table showing the breakdown of all your project issues according to their status and priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Issue-Tracker-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel simple issue tracker template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-light plaky-gradient-templates\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl !mb-4\">Free project management software<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block !text-sm\">Manage and resolve issues faster \u2014 improve planning, finish tasks, and create more free time for yourself with Plaky by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/templates@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/templates.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"8-project-task-list-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#8 Project task list template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-task-list-template-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-task-list-template-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-task-list-template-1-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-task-list-template-1-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-task-list-template-1-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-task-list-template-1-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Our simple project task list template is formatted as a table that lets you track individual tasks within one project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This template has columns for:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tracking progress,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Assignees,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Start and due dates,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Color-coded priority, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Status dropdown lists.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The template also tracks whether the project is at risk and how many days are left until the due date (or how many days the task is behind schedule).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-Task-List-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel task list template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark plaky-gradient-landing-1\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl !mb-4\">Superb task manager<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block !text-sm\">Take control of your projects \u2014 detect issues, track changes, and identify opportunities with Plaky by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-bottom \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-1@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-1.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"9-advanced-project-task-tracking-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#9 Advanced project task tracking template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Advanced-project-task-tracking-template-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Advanced-project-task-tracking-template-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Advanced-project-task-tracking-template-1-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Advanced-project-task-tracking-template-1-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Advanced-project-task-tracking-template-1-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Advanced-project-task-tracking-template-1-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The advanced project task tracking template lets you track the individual subtasks as well as the estimated and actual cost for each subtask in addition to the basic metrics tracked in the simple project task list template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Advanced-Project-Task-Tracker-Template-final-1.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel advanced project task tracker template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark plaky-gradient-landing-2\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl !mb-4\">Free task tracking software<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block !text-sm\">Streamline your business \u2014 improve planning, align teams &amp; finish tasks with Plaky by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-2@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-2.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"10-multiple-project-tracker-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#10 Multiple project tracker template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-project-tracker-template-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-project-tracker-template-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-project-tracker-template-1-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-project-tracker-template-1-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-project-tracker-template-1-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Multiple-project-tracker-template-1-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Similar to the advanced project task tracker template, the multiple project tracking template lets you track the planned and actual budget, but instead of tasks and subtasks, you can track projects and the tasks within those projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">All of these free Excel project management templates support an unlimited number of tasks\/rows in the table and contain a filter option for each column. With this, you can easily get a preview of the data for a specific task, project, team, person, date, or a range of dates, extract charts, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Multiple-Project-Tracker-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel multiple project tracker template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Before you start tracking your project tasks, you first have to create a project charter, define your scope, and set major milestones. We have templates for that too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-charter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Is A Project Charter? Example + Free Template Included<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/scope-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Develop the Project Scope in 6 Steps (+ Free Template)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-milestones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Are Project Milestones? (+ Examples and Free Template)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"11-work-breakdown-structure-wbs-template-in-excel-list-format\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#11 Work breakdown structure (WBS) template in Excel (list format)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-list-format.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-list-format.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-list-format-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-list-format-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-list-format-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-list-format-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/work-breakdown-structure-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">work breakdown structure (WBS)<\/a> template is a simple WBS in list format. All you need to do is select the WBS level of the entry (a number between 1 and 5). Once you do this, the WBS code, as well as the indentations in the \u201cName\u201d column, will automatically update to match it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You may use the WBS code for each entry to link to a corresponding entry in a separate WBS Dictionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Work-Breakdown-Structure-List-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel WBS template (list)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark plaky-gradient-landing-3\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl !mb-4\">Free WBS software<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block !text-sm\">Plan, refine, and manage tasks in Plaky by CAKE.com. Get started today.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-3@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-3.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"12-work-breakdown-structure-wbs-template-in-excel-table-format\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#12 Work breakdown structure (WBS) template in Excel (table format)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-table-format.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-table-format.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-table-format-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-table-format-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-table-format-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Work-breakdown-structure-WBS-template-in-Excel-table-format-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Since there are many ways to create a WBS, I also created a second work breakdown structure template in table form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In addition to automatic indentations and WBS code numbering based on the designated WBS level, this template contains further information about each entry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Specifically, it contains:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The description,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Predecessors,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Start\/end dates,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Work days,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Resources, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Cost columns (in case you prefer to add more information to your WBS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Work-Breakdown-Structure-Table-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel WBS template (table)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"13-risk-management-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#13 Risk management template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Risk-management-template-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Risk-management-template-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Risk-management-template-1-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Risk-management-template-1-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Risk-management-template-1-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Risk-management-template-1-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The most prominent feature of our <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/risk-management-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">risk management<\/a> template is that it allows you to select the risk probability and severity from a dropdown list. When you do this, the table will automatically show you the overall project risk rate based on the predetermined risk assessment matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Additionally, the template will automatically count the number of risks in each of the 25 categories in the risk matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Other than this, the table contains 18 columns in total that track all kinds of factors to help you stay on top of all your negative project risks, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Risk name, ID, and category,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Dates when the risk was discovered and when it\u2019s expected to appear,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Risk owner,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Status,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Expected monetary losses, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Mitigation strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Risk-Management-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel risk management template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Risk management or RAID log? Do you know the difference? Do you need both? Find out what experts have to say in this guide, and get a free RAID log template!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/raid-log\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Is a RAID log? Benefits, Examples, &amp; Free Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"14-swot-analysis-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#14 SWOT analysis template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SWOT-analysis-template-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SWOT-analysis-template-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SWOT-analysis-template-1-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SWOT-analysis-template-1-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SWOT-analysis-template-1-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SWOT-analysis-template-1-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/swot-analysis-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWOT analysis<\/a> template is a simple, non-automated template that lets you see your project\u2019s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats laid out in a clean and organized way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The template also contains an action plan table where you can create a quick list of the most important tasks that require your immediate attention based on your SWOT analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SWOT-Analysis-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel SWOT analysis template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark plaky-gradient-landing-4\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl !mb-4\">Top-notch project management software<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block !text-sm\">Get to the finish line faster. Manage all your projects in Plaky by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-bottom \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-4@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-4.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"15-competitor-swot-analysis-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#15 Competitor SWOT analysis template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Competitor-SWOT-analysis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Competitor-SWOT-analysis.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Competitor-SWOT-analysis-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Competitor-SWOT-analysis-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Competitor-SWOT-analysis-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Competitor-SWOT-analysis-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In case you\u2019d like to see how you compare to your competitors, you can download our competitor SWOT analysis template.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This template is also a simple, non-automated list, but it will give you a side-by-side, high-level overview of your current status compared to your top competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Competitor-SWOT-Analysis-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel competitor SWOT analysis template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you need a more general task list template that will deal with the granular daily or weekly tasks, definitely check out our to-do list template collection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/work-tools-and-templates\/to-do-list-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 Free To-Do List Templates (Customizable &amp; Printable)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"16-project-status-report-template-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">#16 Project status report template in Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-status-report-template-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-status-report-template-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-status-report-template-2-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-status-report-template-2-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-status-report-template-2-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Project-status-report-template-2-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The project status report template gives you a one-page overview of your current project status that you can send to your <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/stakeholder-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stakeholders<\/a> for their weekly or monthly updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michellemcampbell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michelle M. Campbell<\/a>, project management professional, project status reports should be as concise and comprehensive as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pro-blockquote is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-M.-Campbell.jpeg\" alt=\"Michelle M. Campbell\" class=\"wp-image-5698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-M.-Campbell.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-M.-Campbell-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-M.-Campbell-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-M.-Campbell-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\u201c<em>While aesthetics is helpful on a status report, it is more important to have the informative essentials that will guide the reader to arrive at a comprehensive, but concise understanding of the state of the project<\/em>.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Following her advice, I did my best to make this status report template as short and informative as possible, but couldn\u2019t help adding some extra flair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The template contains:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">A field for a brief project summary,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">A table where you can provide a rundown of your <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/deliverable-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project deliverables<\/a> \u2014 along with their RAG status and a short explanation, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">A field for describing your most prominent project risk or issue at the moment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The charts and fields on the right show your overall project progress in percentages, along with your top 3 recent achievements and plans for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The template currently has fields for future plans by quarter, but you can easily rename the fields if you prefer to provide shorter-term plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Since this particular template is only a status report and doesn\u2019t contain a project tracking table from which charts can pull information, you\u2019ll have to manually update the progress doughnut chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Project-Status-Report-Template-final.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get our free Excel project status report template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you\u2019d like to know what else Michelle M. Campbell had to say about project status reports and learn how not to make them boring, check out this guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-status-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Status Report: How to Write It, Example and Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"excel-is-powerful-but-complicated-try-plaky-by-cake-com-instead\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Excel is powerful but complicated \u2014 try Plaky by CAKE.com instead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Microsoft Excel is undoubtedly a powerful project management tool but only if you know how to use it. Moreover, it has one other fatal flaw \u2014 it\u2019s a static tool that makes project communication and <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/cross-functional-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cross-functional collaboration<\/a> needlessly difficult.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">As Excel files don\u2019t update in real time, working on a shared file with more people may become hectic. So, maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/why-not-use-spreadsheets-for-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you shouldn\u2019t use it for project management<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaky<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAKE.com<\/a> is an intuitive and user-friendly project management tool that lets you organize and customize your project management to fit your unique workflow. Unlike Excel, Plaky enables real-time updates, so working with your colleagues becomes a breeze.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Plaky by CAKE.com for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Plaky-project-management-software.png\" alt=\"Single project board in Plaky\" class=\"wp-image-10358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Plaky-project-management-software.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Plaky-project-management-software-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Plaky-project-management-software-1024x480.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Plaky-project-management-software-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Plaky-project-management-software-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plaky project management software<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Aside from that, <strong>Excel is prone to human error<\/strong> \u2014 you can inadvertently hide a column or a row or change something in a formula. Plus, since it doesn\u2019t offer an activity log, you may never find out what exactly happened or how to solve a problem (even though it may be a tiny mistake).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Plaky, on the other hand, makes making such mistakes a bit more difficult. Anytime you change something, people who are subscribed to the card get a notification, so nothing goes unnoticed. Moreover, there is an <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/activity-log\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">activity log<\/a>, so you can see <strong>when<\/strong> and <strong>where<\/strong> the problem occurred. This way, Plaky helps reduce human errors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Track-all-the-changes-in-Plakys-activity-log.png\" alt=\"Activity log in Plaky\" class=\"wp-image-10359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Track-all-the-changes-in-Plakys-activity-log.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Track-all-the-changes-in-Plakys-activity-log-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Track-all-the-changes-in-Plakys-activity-log-1024x659.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Track-all-the-changes-in-Plakys-activity-log-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Track-all-the-changes-in-Plakys-activity-log-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Track all the changes in Plaky&#8217;s activity log<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">On top of this, Plaky has a library of <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free project management templates<\/a> you can use to manage your projects if you don\u2019t want to build your own project workflow from scratch. 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