Planning a Project? Use this FREE Template download to start Planning your Project.

Mindmapping is an effective way to plan a project because it uses the brain's natural way of thinking and making connections. This MindMap template can be imported to Mindmeister and used Online to plan your project collaboratively with you team. The template is provided as a .mind (mindmieister file) and as a PDF so you can recreate it in a mindmapping tool of your choice.

Create your own version of this mindmap for planning your project.

Step 1 - Click here to download the map to your computer. Extract all files.
Step 2 - Create your Mindmeister account.
Step 3 - Import Project_Plan.mind.
There are six (6) other mindmaps in the zip folder which you are free to use. 23 bonus mindmaps are included with Stakeholder Management ebook.

Contents of the Project Plan template

This project plan template includes:

• Actions
• Constraints
• Executive Summary
• Quality
• Project Information
• Notes
• Resources
• Risk
• Schedule
• Stakeholders

Mindmapping was invented by Tony Buzan in the late 1960s and is now used by millions of people around the world. Mindmeister is an online Collaborative Mindmapping tool that is great for project planning because it enables project teams to:

• Build a project plan together in real-time
• View the entire change history of their mindmaps
• Share their plans and mindmaps via email, pdf, jpgs and downloads
• Create stunning project presentations
• View project plans on the go with mobile apps
• And export maps to a wide range of formats including PPT and Word.

Further reading on Project planning and Mindmapping

Tony Buzan, 2002. How to Mind Map: The Ultimate Thinking Tool That Will Change Your Life Thorsons.

Maneesh Dutt, 2015. Mind Maps for Effective Project Management Notion Press.