📊 Status Reporting
Keeping stakeholders informed with clear, actionable project updates.
Report structure
Weekly status report
markdown
## Project: [Name]
## Period: [Date range]
## Overall status: 🟢 On track / 🟡 At risk / 🔴 Off track
### Accomplishments
- [What was completed this week]
### In progress
- [What's being worked on]
### Blockers
- [What's preventing progress + who can unblock]
### Upcoming
- [What's planned for next week]
### Risks & issues
- [New or updated risks]
### Decisions needed
- [What needs a decision and from whom]Status indicators
| Color | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Green | On track, no issues | Continue as planned |
| 🟡 Yellow | At risk, needs attention | Mitigation in progress |
| 🔴 Red | Off track, needs intervention | Escalation required |
Reporting cadence
| Audience | Frequency | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Daily (standup) | Task level |
| PM / Lead | Weekly | Feature level |
| Sponsor | Bi-weekly | Milestone level |
| Executive | Monthly | Strategic level |
Best practices
- Keep it short — one page max
- Lead with status color, then details
- Quantify progress (% complete, velocity, burn-down)
- Highlight decisions needed, not just information
- Send at a consistent time every week