Category: ITIL

Editable Project Management Templates for Agile and Waterfall projects

Mark Whitfield’s project management (PM) template collection is a comprehensive professional toolkit containing over 200 editable templates. Designed for both Agile Scrum and PRINCE2/Waterfall delivery, the set is built on over 24 years of real-world experience and is available for purchase on his official website and Etsy. 

Core Planning & Tracking Templates

  • Detailed Project Plans: Comprehensive Microsoft Project (MPP) and Excel plans mapped to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Plan on a Page (POaP): High-level visual summaries for client presentations, provided in both Excel and PowerPoint.
  • RAID Log: A robust Excel tracker managing Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies, often including tabs for Change Requests and Lessons Learned.
  • Financial Trackers: Detailed spreadsheets for tracking project forecasts, actuals, variance, and resource costing.
  • RACI Matrix: Essential for defining roles (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) within the project team. 

Methodology-Specific Artifacts

  • Agile Scrum: Includes burn-down and burn-up charts, sprint planning logs, and templates for daily stand-ups and retrospectives.
  • PRINCE2/Waterfall: Tailored plans for 7th Edition standards, including project mandates, transition plans, and close-out checklists. 

Reporting & Documentation

  • Status Reports: Weekly and monthly templates in Word and PowerPoint to communicate project health to stakeholders.
  • Walkthrough Guides: The ZIP package includes Microsoft Word documents explaining how to use and customise each major template.
  • Additional Tools: Benefits realisation plans, resource trackers, project organisation charts, and dependency logs. 

Key Features

  • Format: Primarily Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) for compatibility across desktop and mobile.
  • Lifetime Value: A one-time purchase typically includes FREE upgrades for life; users can re-contact the author for updated versions of the toolkit.
  • Customisability: All files are fully editable to suit specific project or organizational needs.

Editable Project Management Templates for Agile and Waterfall projects

Project Management LinkedIn Group

Project Management LinkedIn Group

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Project Management Café, PRINCE2 Agile SCRUM Kanban MPP MSP Templates ITIL LEAN DevOps PMP Six Sigma

This is a Project Management Group Café for PM students, graduates and professionals looking to either locate, discuss or contribute ideas for PM templates for; Agile, Scrum, Kanban, PRINCE2 Waterfall projects, e.g. Plan on a Page (POaP), RACI, MPP, RAID logs, finance trackers, status reports, org charts etc. etc.

Project Management LinkedIn Group

iProPMTemplates on Etsy for Project Management Templates with FREE Upgrades

Mark Whitfield is a Senior Project Manager with over 30 years of experience in delivering PRINCE2 Waterfall and Agile Scrum projects. Operating the Etsy shop ProjectTemplatesSoft (also known as iProPMTemplates), he provides a comprehensive bundle of over 200 professional project management templates. 

Operating the Etsy shop ProjectTemplatesSoft (also known as iProPMTemplates)

Author Overview: Mark Whitfield

  • Professional Background: Graduated in Computing in 1990 and began his career as a programmer in electronic banking software.
  • Expertise: Senior Project Manager and PRINCE2 Practitioner with extensive experience in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Value Proposition: His templates are designed to be “imitation-proof” professional toolsets used in real-world project delivery.
  • Support Policy: Offers FREE upgrades and additions for life to anyone who purchases his template bundles; users simply contact him via Etsy or his official website. 

Detailed Project Templates Inventory

The expanded inventory typically included in his master ZIP file covers the entire project lifecycle across various formats (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project). 

1. Planning & Scheduling Templates

  • MS Project (MPP) Plans: Detailed SDLC Microsoft Project plans adaptable for Waterfall and Agile Scrum, including PRINCE2 7th Edition specific plans.
  • Excel Project Planners: Robust Waterfall and PRINCE2 planners with automated Gantt views, designed for users without MS Project licenses.
  • Plan on a Page (POaP): High-level PowerPoint and Excel templates for stakeholder presentations, showing project timelines and key milestones.
  • Agile Frameworks: Templates for Sprint planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. 

2. Tracking & Control (RAID & RACI)

  • Comprehensive RAID Log: An Excel-based master tracker for Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, and Decisions.
  • RACI Matrix: For defining roles and responsibilities (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed).
  • Agile Trackers: Includes Burn Down and Burn Up charts for teams not using Jira or similar tools. 

3. Financial & Resource Management

  • Project Financial Tracker: Detailed spreadsheets for tracking forecasts, actuals, margins, and variance.
  • Resource Costing Grid: Tools for estimating resource costs across project phases, useful for bidding and Statements of Work (SoW).
  • Capacity Planning: Templates for managing team availability and on-boarding mobilization kits. 

4. Documentation & Reporting

  • Status Reports: Weekly and monthly templates in Word and PowerPoint.
  • Standard PRINCE2 Artifacts: Complete set including Business Cases, Project Briefs, Highlight Reports, and End Stage Reports.
  • Governance Tools: Meeting minutes, stakeholder analysis plans, and Benefits Realisation Plans. 

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Microsoft Word Development Timeline History

Microsoft Word has evolved from a niche tool for Xerox programmers into the world’s most dominant word processor. Below is the comprehensive history of its development and key milestones. 

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The Early Years (1980s)

  • 1981: Microsoft hires Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie, former Xerox PARC developers, to create a word processor.
  • 1983 (October): The first version, Multi-Tool Word, is released for Xenix and MS-DOS.
  • 1985: Word for Macintosh is released, introducing the GUI (Graphical User Interface) that would define its future.
  • 1989: The first version of Word for Windows debuts, setting the stage for its commercial dominance. 

The Rise to Dominance (1990s)

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  • 1990: With the release of Windows 3.0, Word becomes a massive commercial success.
  • 1993: Word 6.0 is released, skipping versions 3, 4, and 5 to synchronise version numbers across platforms.
  • 1995: Word 95 launches as part of the first Microsoft Office suite, moving to a year-based naming convention.
  • 1997: Word 97 introduces the infamous “Clippy” assistant and the standard .doc format that would last for a decade. 

Modernisation & The Ribbon (2000s) 

  • 2003: Word 2003 introduces XML-based formats and better collaboration tools.
  • 2007: A massive overhaul introduces the Fluent User Interface (the Ribbon) and the new .docx (Office Open XML) file format.
  • 2010: Word 2010 adds more customisation to the Ribbon and introduces the Backstage view for file management. 

Cloud & AI Era (2011–Present)

  • 2011: Office 365 is launched, shifting Word toward a subscription-based, cloud-first model.
  • 2013: Introduces better PDF editing and Read Mode.
  • 2014-2016: Real-time collaboration and Smart Lookup are added, allowing users to research directly within the document.
  • 2021: AI-powered writing suggestions and better dark mode are introduced.
  • 2024: Integration with Microsoft Copilot allows for AI-generated drafts, summaries, and advanced editing.

Microsoft Word Development Timeline History

IT Service Management (ITSM) Overview

IT Service Management (ITSM) Overview