Meet Hive

Hive is the all‑in‑one project management platform built for speed and scale. From scrappy startups to Fortune 500 brands, thousands of teams rely on Hive’s flexible layouts, real‑time collaboration, and—now—Buzz AI, a 2‑billion‑token assistant that remembers every conversation, file, and decision your company makes. Templates are the quickest way to feel that power: launch a fully‑scaffolded project, let Buzz audit for gaps, and move on to the work that matters.

Hive Project Templates

To help teams get started, Hive has over 100 project templates that span from a basic, get started project management list, all the way to RACI and sales pipeline tracking.

Templates in Hive are more than pre‑filled task lists—they are executable playbooks encoded with the collective wisdom of thousands of successful projects. When you spin up a template, Hive instantly provisions the right views, custom fields, automations, and reporting widgets so your team can move from “idea” to “doing” in under five minutes. The real magic happens after kickoff: every template has access to Buzz AI, so deadlines, owners, dependencies, and budgets can be continuously inspected against historical performance.

Missed a dependency? Buzz can flag it before the sprint review. Team workload spiking? Buzz suggests reallocations based on hours logged in similar projects. Over time, the system learns which steps you delete, which fields you always add, and surfaces a personalized “next‑best template” whenever you create new work.

Customers report cutting project setup time by 70 %, reducing overdue tasks by 31 %, and onboarding new hires 2× faster because the templates walk them through best practice on day one. In short, Hive templates transform scattered knowledge into repeatable, scalable processes that drive predictable outcomes—freeing your team to focus on strategy, creativity, and delighting clients. The result is a culture of continuous improvement baked directly into your workspace.

Table of Contents

1. Planning & Intake Templates (1-8)
2. Execution & Task Management (9‑18)
3. Reporting & Analytics (19‑24)
4. Specialized & AI‑Powered (25‑30)
5. FAQs
6. How to Get Started

1 · Planning & Intake Templates (1‑8)

Want to start small(er)? We’ve got a list of 8 templates that can help you get started with your workspace, begin planning, and intake any tasks you might need.

1. Simple Project Plan Template — Kick‑start any new initiative. Buzz AI auto‑flags tasks missing due dates. Open template

2. Product Roadmap Template — Plan quarterly features with impact and dependencies. Buzz can highlight tasks that land past the intended release window. Open template

3. Strategic Planning Template — Map annual OKRs and initiatives from vision to metrics. Buzz can surface milestones without measurable KPIs so you can tighten scope. Open template

4. Marketing Plan Template — Coordinate go‑to‑market campaigns across every channel. Buzz can check each channel’s budget against your ROAS goal. Open template

5. Scope of Work Template — Define deliverables, timing, and sign‑offs before kickoff. Buzz can alerts you if stakeholder approvals are missing. Open template

6. Product Backlog Template — Groom and prioritize agile stories in one place. Buzz can compare story points to historical team velocity and warns of overload. Open template

7. Content Calendar Template — Plan blog, newsletter, and social posts. Buzz can surface keyword cannibalization and missing briefs. Open template

8. Event Calendar Template — Coordinate company‑wide events with vendors and logistics. Buzz can detect resource conflicts or overlapping bookings. Open template

2 · Execution & Task Management Templates (9‑18)

Now that you’ve got a workspace set up and ready to go, these next set of templates will help streamline relevant workflows, identify bottlenecks, and ensure that you are progressing correctly.

9. Creative Production Template — Manage asset proofing and approvals end‑to‑end. Buzz pings reviewers if proofs linger more than 48 hours. Open template

10. Content Production Template — Ship articles from outline to publish in one flow. Buzz ensures an SEO brief is attached before Design kicks off. Open template

11. Client Project Template — Deliver multi‑client service work with clear billables. Buzz flags tasks that lack billable codes or owners. Open template

12. Software Development Template — Sprint, QA, and release cycles for dev teams. Buzz warns when priority bugs miss the SLA window. Open template

13. IT Project Plan Template — Manage infra migrations and rollouts. Buzz alerts you if updates break the critical path. Open template

14. Resourcing Template — Visualize hours and allocations across teams. Buzz notifies you when anyone stays above 100 % capacity for two weeks. Open template

15. RACI Template — Clarify who’s Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed. Buzz flags tasks with duplicate Accountable owners. Open template

16. New Hire Onboarding Template — Ramp new employees in 30 days. Buzz checks that IT tasks open 72 hours before Day 1. Open template

17. Multi‑Department Project Template — Orchestrate cross‑team initiatives. Buzz highlights stalled hand‑offs between departments. Open template

18. Marketing Agency Template — Manage retainers and creative sprints. Buzz detects retainers going over budget before month‑end. Open template

3 · Reporting & Analytics Templates (19‑24)

Want to dig into your workspace data? These templates can help hone in on performance over time or provide insight into projects as they progress.

19. Gantt Chart Template — Visualize timelines and pinpoint bottlenecks. Buzz warns when changes introduce negative float. Open template

20. Portfolio Management Template — Track programs and budgets across projects. Buzz alerts you if a program milestone slips. Open template

21. Yearly Project Review Template — Run a comprehensive year‑end retrospective. Buzz surfaces recurring blockers across projects. Open template

22. OKR Template — Set and track quarterly objectives & key results. Buzz notifies owners when KRs lack measurable targets. Open template

23. Risk Assessment Matrix Template — Catalog and score project risks. Buzz escalates any High risk without a mitigation owner. Open template

24. Change Management Plan Template — Drive smooth org‑wide change. Buzz checks for missing communication plans across stakeholder groups. Open template

4 · Specialized Templates (25‑30)

Looking for a more specialized template? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a selection of templates that can help you tackle more one-off events, specialized projects, or risks that might emerge in your project.

25. Meeting Agenda Template — Prep, run, and recap meetings without extra docs. Buzz auto‑creates action items from your notes. Open template

26. Social Media Calendar Template — Plan and schedule posts across every network. Buzz suggests optimal post times based on past engagement. Open template

27. Event Agenda Template — Coordinate every minute of your event day. Buzz flags missing vendor confirmations or permits. Open template

28. Off‑site Planning Template — Run team retreats & kick‑offs seamlessly. Buzz warns if tasks exceed travel dates or budgets. Open template

29. B2C Marketing Strategy Template — Launch consumer campaigns with confidence. Buzz checks alignment between goals, channels, and spend. Open template

30. Risk & Issues Tracker Template — Maintain a living log of risks and issues. Buzz triggers a weekly summary for execs with the latest status. Open template

FAQs

Are these really free? Yes—templates are free; some Buzz audits require a paid plan after a 14‑day trial.

Can I customize them? Totally. Add tasks, automate steps, swap views—whatever you need to get more work done.

Do AI audits work outside Hive? They’re native to Hive’s Buzz assistant—import to access them.

Importing existing spreadsheets? Use Hive’s CSV/Excel importer, then ask Buzz to help validate and confirm your projects.

How to Get Started With a Template

1. Open Hive → Templates Center.
2. Search the template name
3. Select Workspace & Owners—Buzz audits fire automatically.

Why Hive + Buzz AI Outruns Traditional PM Tools

Other apps give you static templates, then leave you guessing. Hive pairs every template with a living, learning assistant that:

• Predicts slippage before deadlines explode.
• Balances workloads by flagging teammates who are overbooked.
• Turns hindsight into foresight by mining past projects for repeatable wins.

Spin up a free workspace, import a template, and bring Buzz into your workspace instantly.