This example status report satisfies the status reporting requirements described in both the Project and
MSE Work Plan Templates.
[Product/Project Name]
Status Report
Project Manager: Date:
Reporting Period:
Project Stage:
Summary View
Indicate the red, green, yellow status of each key status area of the project/work effort.
Area This Period Last Period
Schedule Green Yellow
Scope Green Green
Budget Red Yellow
Deliverables Green Green
Task Force Communication Green Green
Risk/Issue Management Yellow Green
Change Management Red Yellow
Accomplishments for This Period
List the major accomplishments completed in this period from the project/work effort schedule.
Planned Activities for Next Reporting Period
List the activities from the project/work effort schedule that are planned for the next reporting period.
Budget Status
Identify the current budget status, including the initial budget from the work plan, last approved budget,
current estimate, reason for new estimate, and cost expenditures to date.
Milestones/Deliverables
List the major milestones and deliverables (including project closeout), the planned and actual start dates,
planned and actual end dates, and the percent complete for each milestone/deliverable.
Changes Requests
Identify change requests that occurred during this reporting period. Provide the status of the new change
requests and all open change requests.
Risks
List the current highest risk factors for the project/work effort and any actions taken to mitigate the risk.
Issues
List all open issues, the actions taken to address each issue, and the status of the actions.
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Status Report Template Revision Date: 06/17/2011