Free Tools and Templates

URL: https://project-business.org/kanban-shopfloor

Privacy protection:
In-browser solution; privacy of data protected by the browser

License:
Open source (MIT)

Published:
June 2026

Purpose:
One of the most challenging questions in cross-corporate projects is “who does what”? This tool allows for describing the supply chain or supply network in a cross-corporate project in the form of an Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS) and the assignment or self-assignment of tasks using a task board or kanban board.

Question it helps answer:
Who works on the project, who does what, and who does what not?

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2026) ‘Software: Kanban Shopfloor (Cross-corporate OBS/kanban tool)’, Project Business Foundation, June [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/kanban-shopfloor (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/cash-radar

Privacy protection:
In-browser solution; privacy of data protected by the browser

License:
Open source (MIT)

Published:
March 2026

Purpose:
Predicting the cash flow for a customer project is among the most challenging tasks for a project manager in Project Business on the contractor side. While positive cash flow supports the company’s business, negative cash flow threatens it. Cash Radar helps predict funding requirements for a project and model whether it will generate a profit margin for a contractor or a loss.

Questions it helps answer:
What is the income we can expect from the project? What is its funding requirement?

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2026) ‘Software: Cash Radar (Cash flow modeler)’, Project Business Foundation, March [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/cash-radar (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/change-mill

Privacy protection:
In-browser solution; privacy of data protected by the browser

License:
Open source (MIT)

Published:
June 2026

Purpose:
Managing change requests is among the most challenging tasks in projects. Professionally handled, it protects them, often even leading them out of crisis. Poorly handled, change requests are a cause of crisis. The free tool “Change Mill” makes change control protective while increasing the benefits changes can bring to a project.

Question it helps answer:
How do I manage change requests for the project as opportunities avoiding the risks they bring?

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2026) ‘Software: Change Mill (Project Change Request Management tool)’, Project Business Foundation, June [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/change-mill (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/risk-foundry

Privacy protection:
In-browser solution; privacy of data protected by the browser

License:
Open source (MIT)

Published:
May 2026

Purpose:
Risk management is the most professional response to the uncertainties in a project. Risk Foundry guides the user step-by-step through the processes of Project Risk Management to help reduce the frequency of often devastating surprises.

Question it helps answer:
How do I prepare the project better for uncertainty?

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2026) ‘Software: Risk Foundry (Project Risk Management tool)’, Project Business Foundation, May [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/risk-foundry (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/charter-forge

Privacy protection:
In-browser solution; privacy of data protected by the browser

License:
Open source (MIT)

Published:
April 2026

Purpose:
The project charter is the foundation document of the project and documents the assignment and authorization of the project manager. Charter Forge helps create powerful and empowering project charters.

Question it helps answer:
How do I get the authorization I need to do the project successfully?

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2026) ‘Software: Charter Forge (Project Charter generator)’, Project Business Foundation, April [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/charter-forge (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/decision-tree

Privacy protection:
In-browser solution; privacy of data protected by the browser

License:
Open source (MIT)

Published:
March 2026

Purpose:
Decision Tree modelling is a technique to make cost-/margin-relevant decisions under monetary uncertainty. Insight Tree adds another dimension: Strategic value. It is free and easy to use.

Question it helps answer:
A lot of things can happen after the decision is made. Which is the best option we should take?

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2026) ‘Software: Insight Tree (Decision Tree modeler)’, Project Business Foundation, March [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/decision-tree (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/template-mnda

License:
Free

Published:
August 2025

Purpose:
A Mutual NDA (MNDA) offers a more balanced, professional, and legally sound approach than a unilateral (one-sided) NDA. It signals good faith, establishes reciprocal obligations, and ensures that confidentiality is protected on both sides – a foundation for any serious, sustainable collaboration.

Question it helps answer:
How do we make an NDA fair and tight at the same time?

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2025) ‘Template: Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (MNDA)’, Project Business Foundation, August [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/template-mnda (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/project-business-letters/

License:
Free

Published:
April 2025

Purpose:
These standard letters help unify language and style of correspondence for Project Business.

Question it helps answer:
How do we stay friendly and empathetic in our letters while still being firm?

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2025) ‘Standard Letters for Project Customers and Contractors’, Project Business Foundation, April [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/project-business-letters/ (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/tools/code-of-conduct

License:
Free

Published:
February 2020

Purpose:
This Code of Conduct can be applied by organizations and individuals involved in project business and can be used as a joint basis for cooperative behavior by project customers and contractors.

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2020) ‘Template: Code of Conduct for a Cross-Corporate Project’, Project Business Foundation, February [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/tools/code-of-conduct (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/tools/project-business-glossary

License:
Free

Published:
November 2020

Summary:
Misunderstandings are among the top causes of losses and failure in project business. Glossaries are among the strongest tools to reduce the risk.

Purpose:
In cross-corporate projects, perfect communication is a core ingredient of success. Conflicting use of terminology can be particularly dangerous, disrupting the mission-oriented partnership among the organizations and people involved and leading to costly rework.

Question it helps answer:
How do we ensure a common understanding of terminology?

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2020) ‘The Project Business Glossary’, Project Business Foundation, November [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/tools/project-business-glossary (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/tools/project-business-study-book

License:
Under copyright – all rights reserved

Published:
April 2022

Purpose:
The Project Business Study book gives beginners an easy entry into Project Business Management and helps seasoned practitioners and organizations unify terminology and approaches.

Reference:
Project Business Foundation (2022) ‘The Project Business Study Book (Free Edition)’, Project Business Foundation, April [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/tools/project-business-study-book (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).

URL:
https://project-business.org/tools/literature

Published:
July 2022

Purpose:
Literature on Project Business Management is astonishingly scarce, given the relevance of this business discipline and the challenges and risks it brings to organizations and practitioners. Project Business Management is the standard for professionals in the discipline.

Reference:
Lehmann, O.F. (2022) ‘Literature about Project Business Management’, Project Business Foundation, July [Online]. Available from: https://project-business.org/tools/literature (Accessed: DD‑MMM‑YYYY).