Financial Plan

This Financial Plan template will help you to identify the:

• Types of labour costs to be incurred during the project
• Items of equipment needed to deliver the project
• Various materials needed by the project
• Unit costs for labor, equipment and materials
• Other costs types such as administration
• Amount of contingency needed

You can then use the Financial Plan template to create a budget by:

• Calculating the total cost involved in completing the project
• Identifying the total cost of each project activity
• Creating a schedule of expenses

Creating a project budget is an extremely important part in any project, as it gives you a goal post to aim for. This Financial Plan will help you meet that goal post, by giving you a clear process and template for creating a budget for your project.

What is a Financial Plan?

A Financial Plan identifies the Project Finance (i.e. money) needed to meet specific objectives. The Financial Plan defines all of the various types of expenses that a project will incur (labor, equipment, materials and administration costs) along with an estimation of the value of each expense. The Financial Plan also summarizes the total expense to be incurred across the project and this total expense becomes the project budget. As part of the Financial Planning exercise, a schedule is provided which states the amount of money needed during each stage of the project.

When do I use a Financial Plan?

Whenever you need to ask for money, you need a sound Financial Plan showing how it will be consumed. For a Project Manager, getting Project Finance is one of the most critical tasks in the project. Therefore, sound Financial Planning principles must be followed to ensure a positive outcome. Using this Financial Plan template, you can create a detailed Financial Plan for your project. It will help you get the Project Finance needed to successfully deliver your project on time.