From my project management training, I always remember that the most important tool a project manager has is the checklist. So, a standard checklist of daily tasks for a project would be an excellent tool for things that do not vary from project to project - such as sending status reports to clients, following up with staff, etc.

The other very important deliverable is the Work Breakdown Structure. This is the list of tasks, with estimated effort, resource assignments, dates and dependencies, that make up the project. The document should be shared with all team members and the project manager uses it to watch for variances from the plan.

With checklists and Work Breakdown Structures, you should be able to keep things on track.