Template for Mind Maps & Diagrams
Project plan template
A project plan template breaks a project into the parts that matter, goals, tasks, timeline, team and risks, as branches you fill in. Start from the outcome and work outward.
What it is
A map with the project goal at the centre and a branch for each part of delivering it, so you see the whole thing at a glance rather than as a flat list.
When to use it
- Kicking off a project that feels big and unstructured
- Turning a vague brief into themes, tasks and owners
- Sharing an overview the whole team can read at a glance
How to fill it in
- 1Put the project outcome at the centre.
- 2Branch into the main workstreams, whatever they are for your project.
- 3Break each into tasks, and note owners and rough timing.
- 4Add a branch for risks, then export or share the map.
Make one
Project plan template in Mind Maps & Diagrams
Mind Maps & Diagrams comes with this ready to fill in, plus everything else you need to plan. Works in your browser or offline, with nothing to install.
Common questions
Is a mind map good for project planning?
Yes, for the planning stage. It shows how the pieces relate before you flatten them into a task list, and it is quick to rearrange as the plan takes shape.
What should a project plan include?
At minimum: the goal, the main workstreams, the tasks under each, who owns them, rough timing, and the risks worth watching.