The ultimate list of free project management templates

From simple task trackers to comprehensive roadmaps to all-in-one talent hubs, these customizable templates will help you streamline any type of project.

Productivity · 6 min read
We’ve all been part of projects that don’t run smoothly. Wires get crossed, deadlines get missed, and teams get demotivated. Simply put, it’s no fun. But when projects go well, it’s like a well-orchestrated symphony. Everyone plays their part, everything stays on time, and you end up with an outcome that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Project management apps are supposed to help you be that symphony. But there’s one thing they all get wrong: they’re built around tasks. While tasks are essential for execution, checklists and cards can never truly capture the complexities of defining problems, making decisions, aligning stakeholders, and reporting on progress. This critical context isn’t easily captured in task-focused tools like Asana, Airtable, and Smartsheet, so the project ends up spread across a slew of meetings, written docs, and messages. That leads to disjointed information and fragmented workflows. That’s why so many teams turn to Coda. Coda brings together the best of docs, spreadsheets, apps, and AI so you manage everything for your project in one place. Not just your task list but also your project plans, meeting notes, decision docs, brainstorms, designs, and whatever else you need to plan—as well as execute on—your project. And, it’s fully customizable too. If that sounds like a breath of fresh air, then take a look at these templates for managing all types of projects with Coda.

Templates for tracking any type of project.

Everyone has their preferred way of tracking. Explore these customizable templates to find one that suits the way you work, whether planning a new team project or tracking multiple initiatives across the company.

Team project tracker for staying aligned.

Keep everything on track and easy to find with this one-stop shop for team projects. Assign, review, and update tasks, gather and vote on agenda items for check-in meetings, and quickly see progress with a simple project dashboard.

RAID log for keeping things on track.

Tracking your RAID (risks, actions, issues, and decisions) helps you proactively get ahead of problems, make informed decisions, and prioritize actions based on their impact. This modular template will help you log all the important information to keep your project on the path to success.

Flexible initiative tracker for multiple projects.

Make it easy for everyone from team members to execs to easily locate, update, and discuss initiatives and progress. Track multiple initiatives across teams while also tracking your own work with a dynamic, personalized dashboard so everything is in one place. Updates to your tasks will automatically update everywhere else in the tracker too.

$100 voting to prioritize your ideas.

Use this simple tool to spark informed, inclusive discussions with your team about what to prioritize next. It’s particularly useful when you have big decisions with many potential paths, such as during quarterly planning, but can also be used to make quick decisions too.

Project tracker with an Asana-style task board.

Track your projects, milestones, and daily check-ins with this comprehensive project dashboard, made to emulate traditional project management app features. It also includes a useful homepage that dynamically updates for each viewer, so you can instantly see your own tasks.

Project templates for product and design teams.

Ship faster with templates that help bring your ideas and team together.

Unified product roadmap to increase velocity.

This product roadmap centralizes everything you’re working on, with views for each team, altitude, and stage in the product development process. There’s also a handy dashboard for an at-a-glance look at progress, and a visual Kanban board for enhancing visibility of the status of all initiatives.

Design system with Figma variables.

Design teams can use this template to track design system tasks in addition to documenting their team’s components. It connects to your Figma Variables data so you can make changes from Coda and have it synced to Figma, and vice versa. When tasks are marked done, they’re automatically added to a change log and version history, creating a source of truth for what’s changed and when. You can read more about how our own team is using this template here.

Project templates for marketing and sales teams.

Whether you’re a marketer creating content or a sales rep trying to close more deals, these templates will help you stay organized and bring all the data you need together.

Planning hub for a chart-topping podcast.

If you’re in the podcast game, this template will help you level up. Plan episodes, vote on titles, draft scripts, and gather feedback all in one place. You can also keep track of all your episodes including detailed notes, publish dates, production stages, and sponsor info, as well as performance so you can compare over time.

Marketing content planner with AI recommendations.

This template not only helps you keep track of your content calendar but also lets you leverage Coda AI to get ideas and hone your drafts. When you input your content, Coda AI will automatically generate three potential taglines to use as captions, headlines, or social posts. And it can help with targeted feedback comments on your content too.

Mutual action plan to improve the buying experience.

Keep everyone aligned during the buying process with this collaborative planning template. Track stakeholders, proof of value, milestones, and discussions, so you can ensure mutual goals are met and you can successfully close the deal.

Account hub to empower your sales team.

Keep track of all the information about a particular account with this comprehensive hub. You’ll find spaces to add information about your customers’ objectives, champions, and sponsors, plus tables to track open opportunities and next steps. You can also connect the hub to your Salesforce data to automatically update opportunities and meeting notes, so everything stays in sync.

Project templates for people and HR teams.

Nothing is more important than your people. Use these templates to provide a seamless employee experience that scales.

Onboarding hub to welcome new team members.

Make new joiners feel right at home from day one with this welcoming onboarding hub. Copy this template for each new team member and fill out the relevant details so they know what to get started on. You’ll find simple task lists, information about meeting cadences, buddy check-ins, and a space for weekly reflections that you can customize to suit your team.

Talent review kit for proactive people development.

Everyone agrees discussing and assessing our talent is important but the processes to do so are often lacking. This template is designed to help you identify and track your company’s high/low performers, talent gaps, and succession planning all in one place, so your talent processes can be thoughtful, proactive, and easily digestible.

Ticketing system for efficient HR & Workplace management.

This centralized ticket hub for all your HR and Workplace-related requests is a game-changer. Use this template to receive, track, and organize the status of employee requests in one place, ensuring smooth operations and timely responses. Say goodbye to scattered tasks and hello to efficient HR management!

More impactful projects start with Coda.

With such a wide range of templates, we trust you’ve found one that you’re excited to get started with. And remember, because Coda is a fully flexible platform, you can customize your docs as little or as much as you like to suit exactly how your team works. If you need help or are looking for more ideas, we’d love to chat! Get in touch for guidance and advice about getting set up and making Coda work for you.

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