Description
A one-page weekly status report format for active projects. It covers project health, progress, upcoming milestones, risks, and what is waiting on the client, in a format that takes about ten minutes to write and two minutes to read.
What’s included
- CSV template file (opens in Google Sheets or Excel)
- One-page weekly status report with RAG status header
- Progress, upcoming milestones, risks, and client actions sections
- Guidance on length, tone, and frequency
Who it’s for
Useful on longer projects where clients want to feel informed without lengthy calls, or where managing expectations proactively matters. Not useful on short projects where a weekly report would be disproportionate, or with clients who prefer calls over written updates.
If it works
If you send it on the same day each week, clients learn to expect it and stop sending ad hoc check-in emails. The client actions section is the most valuable part: it makes visible what is waiting on them without requiring a separate chaser email.
A weekly update does not substitute for addressing problems early. If something has gone wrong, the status report is not the right vehicle for that conversation.
Before you download
- This is a CSV file. Open it in Google Sheets or Excel. It will not work as a document or a PDF.
- After downloading, you will find the file in your account under My Downloads.
- You are getting a licence to use and adapt this for your own work. You cannot sell, redistribute, or share it with others.
