Clear Projects specializes in tools and techniques that make project management clear and easy.  You don't need expensive software to gain efficiency!  This digital template in Microsoft Office Excel will give you the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively.  The file contains 7 tabs:  
 
SUMMARY:  The summary sheet serves as the Charter for your project.  It contains vital information such as start/finish date, milestones, deliverables, budget, customer, etc.
DASHBOARD: Auto formatted charts that calculate metrics from the other sheets as you populate the data.  It is a ready-made built in report to make communication a breeze!
FINANCIALS:  Formatted so that you can generate a spend plan by populating costs for labor, material, and other cost that feeds charts for hours and dollars tracking.
ACTION ITEMS:  A great task tracker.  It has fields for owner, due date, % complete and more.
RISK REGISTER:  Track risks ranked red, yellow, green with owners and mitigation plans.  
CHANGE LOG:  Track changes to the project and document the impact.  This is helpful for explaining unplanned activity and overages.
LESSONS LEARNED:  Track lessons learned throughout the life of the project so they can be implemented on future projects.

This template has been utilized on small and large projects and has proven to be effective in many different industries.