Checklist templates - what are they good for?

Checklist Templates

We started Checklist.com with the idea of developing the world's largest database of checklists. After all, you can have a checklist for almost anything! So how can you make use of a checklist template?

It's a pretty big statement: you can have a checklist for anything. But we do stand behind it. Here's why. During our day, we have many objectives to accomplish—both for business and privately. Each objective usually requires several smaller steps. We believe that a checklist serves two purposes: to keep track of tasks and to serve as a reference for learning. Here are some examples:

• Moving Checklist – The average American moves every 2–3 years. When tackling this for the first time, people are inundated with tasks. What do I need to do? Did I forget anything important? This is usually the first step where you need to figure out what needs to be done. A moving checklist template can be a useful reference—you learn about the task. We recommend using such a template as a baseline and then customizing it to fit your personal situation. Once you’re confident all tasks are listed, start following it by ticking off completed items. This is the "keeping track" part of the checklist. For that, we offer the Checklist App as a tool.
• Smartphone buying Checklist – This checklist can have two parts: a list of items to pay attention to when choosing the right phone, and a list of smartphones to consider. You can use the first part to learn about smartphones and compare the features of each as you decide which model to buy.
• Groceries checklist – Need to fill the fridge? Whether you shop weekly—or even daily—a checklist can help you remember what to buy, plan efficiently to save time and money (by not buying what you don't need or already have), and even share the list with other household members.

In these three very different examples you can see how a checklist can be used for a large project like moving—which can take weeks or even months to complete—as well as for a quick shopping list. A checklist truly works for both!

Visit our checklist template database to find YOUR checklist!