A project plan template is a straightforward way to map out your project. It helps organize important details like tasks, deadlines, and team responsibilities in one place. Using one saves you from starting from scratch each time while allowing you to adapt it to your specific needs. It’s practical and reusable, and it ensures nothing falls through the cracks while planning a project.

Sample project plan

Want to see how this all comes together? Here's a sample project plan for a mobile app redesign project using the Confluence template. While this example focuses on software development, you can easily adapt the structure for any project, from marketing campaigns to event planning.

Project: Mobile App Redesign

Project Players

• Driver: Sarah Chen, Product Manager

• Approver: Michael Torres, Head of Product

• Contributors: UI/UX team, iOS developers, Android developers, QA team

• Informed: Marketing team, Customer Support leads

Project Details

• Objective: Launch redesigned mobile app with improved user experience and 20% faster load times by Q3 2024

• Due date: September 30, 2024

• Key outcomes:

  • Increased app store rating from 3.8 to 4.5

  • Reduced user journey steps by 30%

  • Decreased crash rate to <1%

• Status: In progress

Problem Statement

Our mobile app's current design causes confusion and frustration, leading to a high drop-off rate and poor App Store ratings. The redesign will streamline user flows, modernize the interface, and improve performance, which we expect will increase user satisfaction and engagement by 40%.

Scope

Must have:

• New navigation system

• Redesigned home screen

• Improved search functionality

• Performance optimization

Nice to have:

• Dark mode

• Customizable widgets

• Enhanced analytics

Not in scope:

• Backend infrastructure changes

• New feature additions

• Web app updates

Timeline

Phase 1: March - April

• User research and wireframes

• Design system updates

Phase 2: May - June

• UI development

• Frontend optimization

Phase 3: July - August

• Testing and refinement

• Beta program

Phase 4: September

• Final QA

• App store submission

• Launch preparations

Milestones and Deadlines

• Design system completion - @DesignLead - April 15

• iOS development complete - @iOSLead - July 1

• Android development complete - @AndroidLead - July 15

• Beta testing completed - @QALead - August 30

• App store submissions - @ProductManager - September 15

This sample shows how a template adapts to a specific project while maintaining clear organization and accountability. Whether planning a product launch, marketing campaign, or internal initiative, you can adjust the sections to fit your needs while keeping the core structure that makes project collaboration easier.