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Project Status Report

Generate professional project status reports with RAG indicators, milestones, risks, and stakeholder-ready summaries

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Prompt Template

Generate a professional project status report for stakeholder communication.

My project is called [PROJECT_NAME] and involves [PROJECT_DESCRIPTION]. The reporting period covers [REPORTING_PERIOD] and this update is intended for [AUDIENCE:select:executive leadership,client stakeholders,internal team,project steering committee,board of directors].

The current overall project status is [STATUS:select:green - on track,amber - at risk,red - blocked or critical issues]. Our original timeline targeted [TARGET_COMPLETION_DATE] and current budget stands at [BUDGET_STATUS:select:on budget,slightly over budget,significantly over budget,under budget].

During this period we accomplished the following milestones or deliverables: [KEY_ACCOMPLISHMENTS]. Work currently in progress includes [CURRENT_ACTIVITIES].

The main blockers or issues we face are [BLOCKERS_OR_ISSUES?]. Risks we are monitoring include [RISKS_AND_CONCERNS?]. Our mitigation approach for these items is [MITIGATION_ACTIONS?].

Key decisions needed from stakeholders are [DECISIONS_NEEDED?]. The priorities for next period include [NEXT_PERIOD_PRIORITIES].

Generate a status report that opens with a crisp executive summary capturing the essential health of the project in three to four sentences. Follow with a clear RAG indicator section showing status for schedule, budget, scope, and quality. Present accomplishments as concrete deliverables rather than activities. Frame blockers and risks with their business impact and proposed mitigation. Include an action items table with owner, task, and due date columns. Close with upcoming milestones and what success looks like for the next reporting period.

Write in direct professional language suitable for the specified audience. Use bullet points for scanability but ensure each point conveys substantive information. Avoid jargon that obscures meaning. The report should fit on one to two pages when formatted and give stakeholders everything they need to understand project health and make informed decisions.

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About Project Status Report

Stakeholders need to know where a project stands without reading a 20-page document. A project status report distills progress, risks, budget, and next steps into a format that drives decisions instead of collecting dust.

This template generates a structured report covering everything stakeholders actually care about. Enter [PROJECT_NAME] and [REPORTING_PERIOD] to frame the update, then document accomplishments, current activities, and blockers. The prompt asks for risks alongside mitigation actions so every problem comes paired with a response plan.

Most status reports fail for one of two reasons. They either bury important information in walls of text, or they reduce everything to a traffic light with no supporting detail. This template hits the middle ground. It covers budget status, timeline, accomplishments, blockers, and decisions needed in distinct sections that stakeholders can scan quickly.

The generated report works for weekly, biweekly, or monthly reporting cadences. Adapt it to your audience whether that is an executive sponsor who wants headlines or a steering committee that needs risk details. The [AUDIENCE] field tailors the level of detail automatically.

Generate your status report through the Dock Editor and share it before your next project review meeting. Use this alongside the project management plan to track progress against the original plan, or the project timeline for schedule-focused updates.

How to Use Project Status Report

1

Set the report context

Enter [PROJECT_NAME], [PROJECT_DESCRIPTION], and [REPORTING_PERIOD] to establish what project this covers and the timeframe being reported on.

2

Indicate overall health

Select the [STATUS] indicator and note [BUDGET_STATUS] and [TARGET_COMPLETION_DATE] so readers immediately understand whether the project is on track.

3

Document progress and blockers

Fill in [KEY_ACCOMPLISHMENTS], [CURRENT_ACTIVITIES], and [BLOCKERS_OR_ISSUES] to show what was done, what is in progress, and what is stalled.

4

Address risks and decisions

Enter [RISKS_AND_CONCERNS], [MITIGATION_ACTIONS], and [DECISIONS_NEEDED] to flag items requiring stakeholder attention or approval.

5

Set priorities for next period

Add [NEXT_PERIOD_PRIORITIES] so the report looks forward as well as backward. Share the generated report with your [AUDIENCE] before the next review meeting.

Who Uses Project Status Report

Project Managers

Project managers sending weekly or biweekly updates to stakeholders who need a quick summary of progress, risks, and decisions needed.

Consulting Teams

Consulting teams reporting to client sponsors at regular intervals to maintain transparency and demonstrate delivery momentum.

PMO Directors

PMO directors aggregating status reports across multiple projects to identify which initiatives need intervention or additional resources.

Team Leads

Team leads preparing for steering committee meetings who need a structured document that covers schedule, budget, and risk in a scannable format.

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