Priority (High/Med/Low), Due Date, Owner, Status, RAG (Red/Amber/Green) – where Red = At Risk, Amber = Caution, Green = On Track.
=Total Assigned Hours – Capacity → If positive, the person is overloaded (turn cell red). 4. Budget vs. Actuals Best for: Keeping your project profitable (or on budget). excel template for project management
Task ID, Task Name, Assigned To, Start Date, End Date, Duration, % Complete, Status (Not Started/In Progress/Done/Blocked). Amber = Caution
Use a simple sparkline chart to visualize spending trends over months. 5. Risk & Issue Log Best for: Proactive problem management. Variance (Actual – Forecast). Risk ID
Cost Category (e.g., Labor, Software, Travel), Forecasted Cost, Actual Cost, Remaining Budget, Variance (Actual – Forecast).
Risk ID, Description, Probability (1-5), Impact (1-5), Risk Score (=Probability*Impact), Mitigation Plan, Owner, Status (Open/Mitigated/Closed).