--- title: "Quarterly planning template" description: "Plan one quarterly planning with clear owners, dependencies, approvals, and a finite completion point." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/quarterly-planning/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Quarterly planning template [Business operations](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#business-operations) Project timeline template # Quarterly planning template Plan one quarterly planning with clear owners, dependencies, approvals, and a finite completion point. Best for approving priorities, owners, and milestones for one defined quarter. [Use the Quarterly planning template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=quarterly-planning&entry=template-library) Keep Review current-quarter results, Confirm next-quarter capacity, and Frame priority candidates connected so the next decision has clear evidence. ## Quarterly planning: make every decision and handoff visible. The Quarterly planning template gives operations teams a shared sequence through Quarter inputs, Prioritize, Commit the quarter rather than a generic checklist. It connects Review current-quarter results, Confirm next-quarter capacity, Frame priority candidates to the decisions that release the next stage, so responsibilities stay visible when work changes hands. After creating the project, set real dates and owners and add the protected organizational detail your team needs. Included schedule ## 12 rows and 6 dependencies, already sequenced. Keep Review current-quarter results, Confirm next-quarter capacity, and Frame priority candidates connected so the next decision has clear evidence. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day Review current-quarter results Confirm next-quarter capacity Frame priority candidates Resolve priority trade-offs Assign accountable owners Set quarter milestones Replace relative working days with the real start date and assign an accountable owner to every row. Read-only shared Gantt preview. Focus a bar and press Enter to inspect it. Schedule details ### Complete schedule table Keep Review current-quarter results, Confirm next-quarter capacity, and Frame priority candidates connected so the next decision has clear evidence. Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends on Quarter inputs Phase Days 1–5 Derived rollup — Review current-quarter results Task Days 1–2 2 working days — Confirm next-quarter capacity Task Days 3–4 2 working days Review current-quarter results Quarter inputs ready Milestone Day 5 Milestone Confirm next-quarter capacity Prioritize Phase Days 6–11 Derived rollup — Frame priority candidates Task Days 6–7 2 working days — Resolve priority trade-offs Task Days 8–10 3 working days Frame priority candidates Quarter priorities aligned Milestone Day 11 Milestone Resolve priority trade-offs Commit the quarter Phase Days 12–16 Derived rollup — Assign accountable owners Task Days 12–13 2 working days — Set quarter milestones Task Days 14–15 2 working days Assign accountable owners Quarterly plan approved Milestone Day 16 Milestone Set quarter milestones ## Who it helps - Operations leaders completing one quarterly planning - Cross-functional teams coordinating approvals and handoffs ## What is included - Quarter inputs: Review current-quarter results, Confirm next-quarter capacity - Prioritize: Confirm next-quarter capacity, Frame priority candidates - Commit the quarter: Frame priority candidates ## Adapt after creation - Set real dates and owners after creation, then add secured operating detail such as Confidential performance data. - Replace relative working days with a real start date and assign one accountable owner to every row. - Keep Review current-quarter results, Confirm next-quarter capacity, and Frame priority candidates connected so the next decision has clear evidence. How to use this template ## Keep Review current-quarter results, Confirm next-quarter capacity, and Frame priority candidates connected so the next decision has clear evidence. - 1 ### Quarter inputs Use Quarter inputs to sequence Review current-quarter results, Confirm next-quarter capacity before releasing the next handoff. - 2 ### Prioritize Use Prioritize to sequence Confirm next-quarter capacity, Frame priority candidates before releasing the next handoff. - 3 ### Commit the quarter Use Commit the quarter to sequence Frame priority candidates before releasing the next handoff. Not included ## Planning aid This public planning aid contains no live access or private operating data. Add Confidential performance data only inside your secured project. - Confidential performance data - Executive decision notes - Workforce planning data Template FAQ ## Good to know What does the Quarterly planning template include? + It turns Quarter inputs, Prioritize, Commit the quarter into a practical schedule with named work, dependencies, and decision points. Who should use the Quarterly planning template? + Operations leaders completing one quarterly planning. Cross-functional teams coordinating approvals and handoffs How should I adapt the quarterly plan? + Set real dates and owners after creation, then add secured operating detail such as Confidential performance data. 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[Use the Quarterly planning template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=quarterly-planning&entry=template-library) Keep Review current-quarter results, Confirm next-quarter capacity, and Frame priority candidates connected so the next decision has clear evidence.