McKinsey research shows professionals spend 28% of their working week chasing project status updates. That’s more than a full day every week spent in meetings and emails that a shared spreadsheet would make unnecessary. This Project Tracker puts everyone on the same page instantly.

What’s inside this Project Tracker template

• Task list with owner, deadline, and status — everyone knows what they own and when it is due
• Progress percentage calculator — automatically updates as tasks are marked complete
• Priority tagging — flag urgent or blocked tasks so they are never buried in the list
• Weekly summary view — a snapshot of what is due, in progress, and overdue this week

How to use this Project Tracker template

1. Click above to get instant access to the template.
2. Make a copy via File → Make a copy and rename it for your project.
3. List every task in the task column with a clear, action-oriented name.
4. Assign an owner and a deadline to each task before sharing with your team.
5. Update status weekly — the dashboard reflects progress automatically.

Why Google Sheets for Project Tracker?

Google Sheets is the only project tracking tool your whole team already has access to. No new software to learn, no seats to purchase, no onboarding delay — just share the link and the project is visible to everyone in 30 seconds.

Frequently asked questions

Can I share this with my whole team?

Yes. Share the Google Sheets link with edit access and everyone updates their own tasks directly. The dashboard reflects all changes in real time.

Can I use this for multiple projects at once?

Yes. Duplicate the project tab for each new project and use the summary tab to see progress across all active projects simultaneously.

Does the template send deadline reminders?

Google Sheets does not send notifications natively, but you can set up email alerts using Google Apps Script — a one-time setup that sends a daily summary of overdue tasks.