Starter templates
Don’t start from a blank page. Pick a template close to what you’re actually planning and CoLabEx suggests a real starting checklist of tasks — for software, marketing, events, and more, not just tech projects.
Build or ship a product, app, site, or feature.
6 suggested starter tasks
- Define technical requirements & scope
- Wireframes / UI design
- Set up the project's repo & environment
- + 3 more
Plan and run a campaign to promote something.
6 suggested starter tasks
- Campaign strategy & goals
- Audience & messaging research
- Creative assets (graphics/visuals)
- + 3 more
Plan and run an in-person or virtual event.
5 suggested starter tasks
- Venue & date logistics
- Budget & vendor coordination
- Marketing & invitations
- + 2 more
Produce a video, article series, podcast, or other creative work.
4 suggested starter tasks
- Content outline / script
- Production work
- Editing & revisions
- + 1 more
A physical build, renovation, or on-site project.
5 suggested starter tasks
- Site assessment & plan
- Permits & compliance check
- Materials & budget estimate
- + 2 more
Advise a client on a problem, not build a deliverable yourself.
5 suggested starter tasks
- Discovery & stakeholder interviews
- Current-state assessment
- Recommendations report
- + 2 more
None of these quite fit? Start from a blank project instead — every template is just a suggested starting point, never a requirement.