Project tracking template

To use the project tracker template in Jira, first articulate the scope of work. Consider these questions:

• What are the project’s overall objectives? 
• What deliverables does the project need to achieve those objectives? 
• What resources are necessary? 
• What constraints will the team face? 
• As the project scope evolves, what is the change control process? 

Your answers will help define the project’s scope and clarify the work necessary to complete the project. These answers also help define the processes your team will follow when issues arise. Clearly outlining the process at the start helps alleviate any delays.

List all the tasks required to achieve your objectives. Include a due date, assignee, priority, and any dependencies. Break down large tasks into manageable and achievable subtasks to prevent overburdening team members.

Working backward from the project completion date, map out the due date for every project milestone. This provides goalposts to measure overall progress. Create a realistic and manageable project timeline that you can track and measure.

Assign each task to a specific team member based on their skills and expertise. Reassign tasks if overload occurs. Agile project management encourages team members to take on tasks they have the bandwidth to handle. Ensure someone is accountable for seeing each task through to completion.

Establish a regular cadence for meeting and updating the project tracking template, whether that’s a weekly backlog grooming meeting or a daily standup for an Agile team. This helps foster continuous improvement.