Templates
Create and manage project templates to streamline your workflow
Overview
Templates in Adjera help you standardize your project creation process and ensure consistency across your workspace. With project templates, you can pre-define project structures, tasks, milestones, and team assignments that can be reused when creating new projects.
Project Templates
Project templates allow you to create a blueprint for common project types in your organization. When creating a new project using a template, all pre-defined elements will be automatically created, saving time and ensuring consistency.
Creating a Project Template
- Navigate to
Settings
->Templates
->Project Templates
- Click the “Create Template” button
- Fill in the template details:
- Template name
- Description
- Default project settings
- Tasks and milestones
- Team assignments
Template Components
Basic Information
- Template Name: A descriptive name for the template
- Description: Details about when and how to use this template
- Category: Optional grouping for better organization
Tasks
You can pre-define tasks that will be automatically created when using the template:
- Task name and description
- Priority levels
- Start and due dates
- Team or individual assignments
- Associated milestones
- Task dependencies
Milestones
Create milestone structures to help track project progress:
- Milestone name
- Target completion date
- Associated tasks
- Dependencies
Using Templates
- When creating a new project, if you have templates available, you will see a dropdown to select a template.
- Choose the desired template from the list
- Customize any pre-filled information as needed
- Click “Create Project”
The new project will be created with all template components, including:
- Pre-defined tasks and milestones
- Team assignments
- Start and due dates
- Priority settings
Creating a Project
Learn more about projects and creating a project here.
Managing Templates
Templates can be managed from the Settings page:
- Edit existing templates
- Duplicate templates for variations
- Archive unused templates
- Set default templates for project types
Best Practices
- Start Simple: Begin with basic templates and expand them based on usage
- Regular Updates: Review and update templates based on project learnings
- Standardize Naming: Use consistent naming conventions for tasks and milestones
- Document Usage: Include clear descriptions of when to use each template
- Team Input: Gather feedback from project managers and teams to improve templates
Template Permissions
Access to template management is controlled by user roles:
- Admins: Full access to create, edit, and delete templates
- Managers: Can use templates