Weekly project status report
Give readers the progress, the change, and the decision you need from them.
XLSX · 5 KB · Version 1.0 · No macros · No email required
When to use it
Use this for a weekly project update or as the agenda for a short sponsor check-in.
What’s inside
- Editable reporting period, owner, and overall status
- Completed work, next actions, and milestone dates
- Risks, issues, decisions, and support needed
PUT IT TO WORKStart with
Start with
one useful update.
- Set the reporting week and describe the project’s current status in plain language.
- Record what finished and what happens next. Give each next action an owner and due date.
- Keep baseline and forecast milestone dates separate so changes stay visible.
- State the decision you need, who needs to make it, and by when. Save a dated copy before sharing.
Open in Excel or import the XLSX into Google Sheets. Check formatting and dropdowns after importing. The workbook provides 20 rows where relevant; copy the last row, including formulas and validation, when you need more.
You may adapt these templates for your own work and share them within your team. Please link to this resource page when sharing publicly.
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