# Project plan: [Project name]

**Owner:** [Name]  
**Sponsor:** [Name]  
**Status:** Draft  
**Start date:** YYYY-MM-DD  
**Target completion:** YYYY-MM-DD  
**Last updated:** YYYY-MM-DD

## Summary

[Explain the project, the problem it addresses, and the intended result in 2–4 sentences.]

## Objectives and success measures

| Objective | Measure | Target | Measurement date |
|---|---|---:|---|
| [Objective] | [Metric] | [Target] | YYYY-MM-DD |

## Scope

### In scope

- [Deliverable or activity]

### Out of scope

- [Explicit exclusion]

## Deliverables

| Deliverable | Owner | Acceptance criteria | Due date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Deliverable] | [Name] | [Observable completion condition] | YYYY-MM-DD | Not started |

## Milestones

| Milestone | Target date | Dependency | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Milestone] | YYYY-MM-DD | [Dependency] | Not started |

## Work plan

- [ ] [Task] · **Owner:** [Name] · **Due:** YYYY-MM-DD

## Dependencies

- [Team, system, approval, or prerequisite]

## Risks

| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Risk] | Low/Medium/High | Low/Medium/High | [Response] | [Name] |

## Communication plan

| Audience | Update | Channel | Frequency | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Audience] | [Information] | [Channel] | [Cadence] | [Name] |

## Change log

| Date | Change | Reason | Approved by |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY-MM-DD | [Change] | [Reason] | [Name] |