Project status reports need to be precise, clear and pertinent. Most stakeholders are concerned about dates when things are going to be achieved and the costs of the project.
Think about putting the project report on one page, use dashboards, traffic lights colours (green = great, amber = warning, red = alarm), metrics and lists.
Put the top three risks and top three issues on the report and state who is managing them and how.Include a financial summary, people can get more detail from you if they require it.
Above all keep it to one page if you can.
Chapter 7 - Creating the Project Plan
Creating a project plan is an essential element of the Business Case and Project Initiation Document. Download Chapter 7 and learn how to transform what might seem like a scary, large project into a much smaller one with smart steps, which are easier to perform and achieve successfully.