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Project Budget Tracker Template

A budget tracker keeps cost under control. This template monitors planned vs actual, forecasts spend, and flags variances early.

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The business problem it solves

Projects that track budget loosely discover overruns too late to do anything about them.

Who should use it

  • Project managers managing cost
  • PMOs reporting financials
  • Sponsors monitoring spend

When to use it

Use it from planning through closeout to manage cost and forecast.

What this template helps you do

  • Budget by category
  • Planned vs actual
  • Forecast at completion
  • Variance and burn rate
  • Change-order tracking
Inside the template
  1. Budget categories
  2. Planned vs actual
  3. Forecast
  4. Variance
  5. Change orders

How it connects to the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle

This template supports the Drive stage of the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle. It also maps to these related lifecycles, where you can see how the work fits the bigger delivery picture:

Portfolio Management LifecycleGovernance LifecycleProject Management Lifecycle

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Planned versus actual cost, forecast at completion, variance, and burn rate, so you can act before overruns lock in.

A projection of final cost based on current performance, used to flag overruns early.

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