Free project templates – timelines, Gantt charts & roadmaps
Project management templates
Kick off your projects with free PowerPoint templates.
Get started fast with ready-to-use, fully editable templates – built to help you manage projects, streamline reporting, and visualize your data in minutes.
Choose templates by project goal.
Start with a template built for your specific needs. These categories help you manage your work more clearly – whether you're mapping a plan, coordinating resources, or reporting progress.
Project planning
Map timelines, milestones, and deadlines with clarity.
Resource coordination
Track and allocate team resources effectively.
Strategic planning
Visualize long-term goals and business initiatives.
Task management
Organize day-to-day tasks and workflows.
Operational reporting
Share project status and risks with stakeholders.
Explore templates by type or source.
Looking for a specific visual format or something outside the box? These collections offer even more flexibility – whether you want a classic timeline, a roadmap, or a creative approach from our user community.
Timeline templates
Show phases and milestones at a glance.
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Gantt chart templates
Schedule tasks and track dependencies.
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Roadmap templates
Align strategy with key initiatives.
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How to use and customize your template
- Pick a template that fits your project.
- Download and open it in PowerPoint.
- Customize it manually with native PowerPoint controls or automatically with the 14-day free trial of the Lucen Timeline add-in.
- Present your project with clear, compelling visuals.
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- Drag & drop editing directly in PowerPoint;
- Custom themes for consistent, on-brand visuals;
- Clear progress view with Planned vs. actual tracking;
- Intuitive data imports from Excel, Jira, Smartsheet, and more.
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Easy updates
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Polished look
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Flexible formats
Browse templates for any project, industry, or style.
Updating your template is simple and fast.
Use Lucen Timeline to quickly edit any template or build your own timeline, Gantt chart, or roadmap. Customize visuals, apply branded themes, and save layouts for future use – so you can work faster and present with confidence, right inside PowerPoint.