A curated collection of reusable templates, documents, and tools for Technical Program Managers in tech and product development.
This repository is part of the TPM-University initiative to build an open-source knowledge base for TPMs. The goal is to empower TPMs—aspiring, junior, and seasoned—with high-quality, real-world resources they can use and contribute to.
This repository contains battle-tested templates and artifacts that TPMs commonly use across industries and companies. All resources are designed to be practical, easy to adapt, and ready for immediate use.
- 📄 Project Charter Templates – Define scope, goals, timeline, and stakeholders.
- 🧑🤝🧑 RACI Matrices – Clarify roles and responsibilities across teams.
- 📊 Status Report Formats – Weekly/monthly program update templates.
- 📋 Risk Registers – Track and assess risks and mitigation plans.
- 📁 Communication Plans – Align internal and external messaging.
- 📆 Timeline & Milestone Trackers – Gantt-style planning templates.
- ✅ Go/No-Go Checklists – Use before major product launches.
- 📌 Stakeholder Registers – Track engagement and influence levels.
- 💬 Retrospective Templates – For postmortems and lessons learned.
All templates are available in Markdown, Excel, and/or Google Docs formats wherever applicable.
- Technical Program Managers (TPMs)
- Project/Program Managers transitioning to tech
- Engineering Managers or Tech Leads supporting cross-team initiatives
- Aspiring TPMs looking to build confidence and structure
Each folder contains templates with usage instructions and examples where available. You’re welcome to download them directly, adapt to your org’s needs, or use them as reference material when designing your own.
We welcome contributions from the community! Here’s how you can help:
Click the Fork button at the top right of this page to create your own copy.
Add new templates or improve existing ones. Follow this structure:
- Add files to the appropriate folder (e.g.,
status-reports,project-charters) - Include a short README in your folder describing the file and when to use it
- Use clear filenames like
weekly-status-template.mdorrisk-register.xlsx
Make sure to write clear commit messages (e.g., add new retrospective template for end-of-sprint).
Go to your fork, click Compare & pull request, and write a short description of what you're contributing. A maintainer will review and respond.
- Prefer widely used and industry-relevant formats
- Include usage notes and optional fields if applicable
- Avoid proprietary or confidential content
- Keep formatting clean and readable
All artifacts are shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. You are free to use, adapt, and share with attribution.
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