🧠 MeisterNote of the Month: Project Documentation

Miša Hennin

Hello, Meister community!

Got a great idea? You probably want to dive straight into execution...but stop! Take the time to properly prepare the documentation you'll need to oversee the project 💪. While this takes time, it has been shown time and time again that project documentation is crucial to project success 🤩.

This post will address three crucial parts of project documentation, providing an accompanying template for each:

• Project Plan
• Meeting Notes
• Budget and Financial Reports

💡Recognise this template? You might have seen it in this tutorial video.💡

Project Plan

The project plan defines project execution and control, making it a critical piece of your documentation. To help you get it right, we recommend using a template such as the one below. In this template, you have a dedicated section for your:

• Executive Summary
• Goals and Objectives
• Stakeholders and Roles
• Budget
• Milestones and Deliverables
• Timeline Overview
• Communication Plan
• Additional resources

Copy and paste our template to your own account and personalize it with project-specific details. Use embeds to build up a single document covering all the necessary information so your team won't have to switch between different platforms to get the full picture.

In sections like Milestones & Deliverables, checklists can add further clarity - Everyone will know where the project is up to at a glance. Remember, you can assign tasks to colleagues from within the note to start delegating responsibility and realizing your plan.

Meeting Notes

Keeping a record of meeting attendees, the agenda, key discussion points and action items ensures that no meeting is futile and that time and money are well spent. You can revisit these notes indefinitely, both during and post-project. Meeting notes reveal strengths, weaknesses and mistakes.

Budget and Financial Reports

Projects can become costly - How can you make sure you stay on top of everything?

1. Review your monthly financial output and regularly compare it to the budget forecast to avoid nasty surprises and make necessary changes in time.
2. Keep this information safely stored in your documentation to improve transparency and alignment across your team.

The best way to fully appreciate the importance of project documentation and the value of keeping it in MeisterNote is by exploring the template yourself. Comment below and I'll give you access to the note 🤩. As always, please feel free to copy the pages to your own account.

Best,

Miša

Kat Kellet

this is a really useful template - thanks for sharing it @Miša Hennin. i can't believe how extensive the plan is!

Andrew Lapidus

Thanks for sharing, Miša :D Excited to see how the MN 🤝 MT integration grows!

Robert Rose

Helpful article. I'm new to Meister and would love to review the templates for Travel Easy.

Miša Hennin

Hi @Robert Rose,

Welcome! I'm pleased the post was helpful. I've added you to the Community Templates.

Please let me know if I can help with anything else.

Best,

Miša

SWallace

Hi there, this looks like a really useful template. How do I access it?

Miša Hennin

Hey! You should be able to access it now here.

Best,

Robert Hernandez

Can I have access to this template?

Thanks

Robert

Miša Hennin

Absolutely @Robert Hernandez,

I've given you access to it here. Let me know if you have any feedback!

Best,

Chris Cunliffe

Hi Miša,

Could you let me have access to this template please. It looks perfect for a project I have starting imminently.

Thanks, Chris

Miša Hennin

Hey Chris!

You already have access :). It's in the Community Templates MeisterNote. Here is the link.

Let me know if you have an issue accessing it.

And good luck with the project! Would be great to hear more:).

Best,

Chris Cunliffe

Hi Misa,

Followed the Link and there seem to be two places to access the template. One in the main body which returns a ..

or from the left panel where I can only Favourite the task. Do I need to do something else to copy the template?

Thanks, Chris

Miša Hennin

Sorry - Try now!

Chris Cunliffe

Perfect - Thank you

Robert Hernandez

I am also not able to copy the template. I can see it but I cannot copy it.

Robert

Miša Hennin

@Robert Hernandez Sorry - Try now!

João D.N

acess?

Miša Hennin

I've just given it to you! You should have received an email :)

Cornelia Patscheider

Hi everyone 👋,

We’ve noticed that a lot of users like to use templates. To help clear up any questions and ensure you’re getting the most out of this functionality, we’re hosting a special edition of our Meister Expert Tips - Live Office Hours, focusing specifically on new templates.

What You’ll Gain by Joining:

• Valuable Insights: Learn directly from our productivity experts @Marlene Lechner and @Thomas Mayerhofer how to efficiently use templates to streamline your work across notes, projects and tasks.
• Receive Live Support: Our experienced Meister professionals are here to answer your questions and help you get the most out of MeisterTask.
• Exchange ideas with other Meister customers: Share your experiences and learn from other companies in various industries who also use Meister tools.

Event Details:

• Date & Time: Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 3:00 PM (CET) (Duration: 45 mins)
• Sign-Up: Use the link below to sign up:

https://app.livestorm.co/meisterlabs/meister-office-hours-ask-the-meister-experts?type=detailed&utm_source=community&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=officehours_en

(Also available in German here.)

This Live Office Hours session is your opportunity to engage directly with our team and your peers, but if you are busy at that time, then sign up to get the recording and watch it later 🚀.

Dayane Veiga

Sensacional!

t2xu

Hi Miša,
could you let me have access to this template please.

THX
Thomas

Miša Hennin

Hey Thomas, I just gave you access. Please find it here.

Best,

Miša

t2xu

Thank´s