Templates For agencies and working solo

Client project tracker template.

Every client job goes through the same stages: a brief, the work, the client's review and their sign-off. This board gives each stage a column, starts you with the tasks most jobs need in the first two weeks, and keeps the brief and meeting notes next to them instead of in someone's inbox.

Free on Workel's free plan. For agencies, studios and freelancers running several client jobs at once.

The board. 4 columns, 7 tasks to start with.

Due dates count from the day you add the template, so the first week's work is already on your calendar.

Brief3
  • Confirm scope, budget and deadline with the client

    TomorrowHigh priority

  • Collect brand assets and logins

    In 2 daysMedium priority

  • Agree how many review rounds are included

    In 3 daysMedium priority

In progress2
  • Draft the first concepts

    In 7 daysHigh priority

  • Write the homepage copy

    In 9 daysMedium priority

Client review1
  • Send round one for feedback

    In 10 daysMedium priority

Approved1
  • Kickoff call

What else is inside. Docs and a chat, next to the board.

Doc

Client brief

What the client wants

One or two sentences in the client's own words: what they need and why now.

Deliverables

  • Homepage design and copy
  • Three inner page templates
  • A style guide for their team

Budget and dates

  • Budget: agreed in the proposal
  • First concepts: end of week one
  • Final sign-off: end of week four

Who to ask

  • Decision maker: name, email
  • Day-to-day contact: name, email

Doc

Meeting notes

Kickoff call

Who was there, what was decided, and what each side owes the other by the next call.

Actions

  • Send the recap email the same day
  • Add every action to the board with a date

Project chat

Client project tracker

Quick questions about the job, kept out of email threads. Everyone you add to the project is in it.