obsidian-claude-pkm/vault-template/Templates/Project Template.md

Project: [PROJECT NAME]

📋 Project Overview

Purpose

Why does this project exist? What problem does it solve?

[CUSTOMIZE: Clear statement of project purpose]

Success Criteria

How will we know when this project is complete and successful?

1. [Specific, measurable outcome]
2. [Specific, measurable outcome]
3. [Specific, measurable outcome]

Timeline

• Start Date: {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}}
• Target Completion: [DATE]
• Actual Completion: [To be filled]

Priority Level

• 🔴 Critical - Business/Life Essential
• 🟡 Important - Significant Impact
• 🟢 Nice to Have - Improvement/Enhancement

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🎯 Goals & Objectives

Primary Goal

[CUSTOMIZE: Main goal this project achieves]

Supporting Objectives

1. [Objective that supports the goal]
2. [Objective that supports the goal]
3. [Objective that supports the goal]

Link to Annual Goals

How does this connect to 1. Yearly Goals?

[Explain connection]

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👥 Stakeholders

Project Owner

• Name: [Your name or responsible party]
• Role: [Decision maker]

Team Members / Collaborators

• [Name]: [Role/Responsibility]
• [Name]: [Role/Responsibility]

External Dependencies

• [Person/Team]: [What they provide]
• [Person/Team]: [What they provide]

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📊 Scope

In Scope

What this project WILL include

• ✅ [Included deliverable/feature]
• ✅ [Included deliverable/feature]
• ✅ [Included deliverable/feature]

Out of Scope

What this project WILL NOT include

• ❌ [Excluded item - save for later]
• ❌ [Excluded item - save for later]
• ❌ [Excluded item - save for later]

Constraints

• Budget: [If applicable]
• Time: [Hard deadlines]
• Resources: [Limitations]

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🗺️ Milestones & Phases

Phase 1: [PHASE NAME]

Target Date: [DATE] Status: [Not Started/In Progress/Complete]

Key Deliverables:

• [Deliverable 1]
• [Deliverable 2]
• [Deliverable 3]

Phase 2: [PHASE NAME]

Target Date: [DATE] Status: [Not Started/In Progress/Complete]

Key Deliverables:

• [Deliverable 1]
• [Deliverable 2]
• [Deliverable 3]

Phase 3: [PHASE NAME]

Target Date: [DATE] Status: [Not Started/In Progress/Complete]

Key Deliverables:

• [Deliverable 1]
• [Deliverable 2]
• [Deliverable 3]

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✅ Task List

Current Sprint/Week

• Priority 1: [Task] - Due: [DATE]
• Priority 2: [Task] - Due: [DATE]
• Priority 3: [Task] - Due: [DATE]

Backlog

• [Future task]
• [Future task]
• [Future task]

Completed

• [Completed task] - [DATE]
• [Completed task] - [DATE]

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📝 Project Log

[DATE] - [TITLE]

What happened: [Brief description] Decision made: [If applicable] Next steps: [Action items]

[DATE] - [TITLE]

What happened: [Brief description] Decision made: [If applicable] Next steps: [Action items]

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🚧 Risks & Issues

Active Risks

1. Risk: [Description]

   • Impact: [High/Medium/Low]
   • Mitigation: [How to prevent/handle]

2. Risk: [Description]

   • Impact: [High/Medium/Low]
   • Mitigation: [How to prevent/handle]

Current Issues

1. Issue: [Description]
   • Status: [Investigating/Resolving/Blocked]
   • Owner: [Who's handling]
   • Resolution: [Plan to fix]

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💰 Resources & Budget

Time Investment

• Estimated Hours: [X hours]
• Actual Hours: [Track as you go]

Financial Investment

• Budget: $[Amount]
• Spent: $[Amount]
• Remaining: $[Amount]

Tools & Resources Needed

• [Tool/Resource 1]
• [Tool/Resource 2]
• [Tool/Resource 3]

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📚 Reference Materials

Documentation

• [Link to important doc]
• [Link to important doc]

Research & Inspiration

• [Article/Resource]
• [Article/Resource]

Related Projects

• Project Name - [How it relates]
• Project Name - [How it relates]

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🎉 Success Metrics

Quantitative Metrics

• Metric 1: [Target] vs [Actual]
• Metric 2: [Target] vs [Actual]
• Metric 3: [Target] vs [Actual]

Qualitative Outcomes

• [Describe quality improvement]
• [Describe satisfaction measure]
• [Describe learning outcome]

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📤 Deliverables

Final Deliverables

1. [Deliverable Name]

   • Format: [Document/Code/Product]
   • Location: [Where to find it]
   • Status: [Draft/Review/Final]

2. [Deliverable Name]

   • Format: [Document/Code/Product]
   • Location: [Where to find it]
   • Status: [Draft/Review/Final]

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🔄 Project Review

Lessons Learned

To be completed at project end

What went well:

What could be improved:

What to do differently next time:

Follow-up Actions

• [Post-project task]
• [Post-project task]

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🔗 Quick Links

• Projects/ - All projects
• 2. Monthly Goals - Current month
• 1. Yearly Goals - Annual objectives

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Project Created: {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}} Last Updated: {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}} Status: [Active/On Hold/Complete]

Project Mantra: [CUSTOMIZE: Inspiring quote or reminder for this project]