Compass has three templates that support project managers and chiefs of party in developing activities schedules at various points in the project cycle.
Template 1: Early start-up plan and budget
The early start-up plan and budget template makes developing a plan and budget for the initial start-up period of the project easy. The template is designed with a full range of possible start-up activities: adapt these items to the specific needs of the project. This may be particularly important for emergency projects with even shorter start-up timelines. Early start-up planning should begin no later than one month before the anticipated project start date. Read more about developing plans and budgets for early start-up activities.
Template 2: Detailed implementation plan
Detailed implementation plans (DIPs) are critically important tools for managing the project activity schedule. If the donor does not have a detailed implementation plan template, or if the donor's template is not sufficiently detailed, use the CRS DIP template as a starting point. Read more about developing a detailed implementation plan for the first year of the project.
Template 3: Comprehensive project close-out plan
Project close-out can be complex, but you do not need to develop a plan from scratch. Check out CRS' comprehensive project close-out plan templates for institutional donor-funded and discretionary-funded projects. These templates offer you a pre-populated spreadsheet of common close-out activities that you can revise to fit the needs of your project. Read more about developing a comprehensive and realistic project close-out plan.