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Status report

Meaning in project management, with examples

/ˈsteɪtəs rɪˌpɔːrt/nounCore term

In project management, status report means: A short, regular report that tells stakeholders how a project is going: what has been done, what comes next, and the main risks, issues and decisions needed.

In Turkish: durum raporu, ilerleme raporu

How it is used

Usually sent weekly or monthly by the project manager. It often includes a RAG status for schedule, budget and scope. People write, send, share and present status reports; in speech, “status update” is also common.

Example sentences

  1. This week's status report shows the project as amber because of the delay in testing.

  2. Can you send me your updates by Thursday so I can finish the status report?

Common collocations

  • weekly status report
  • send a status report
  • status report template
  • status update
  • RAG statusA simple traffic-light rating used in reports: red means serious problems, amber means some problems or risks, and green means everything is on track.
  • on trackProgressing as planned and likely to reach the agreed goal, date or budget.
  • dashboardA one-page visual summary of a project's or portfolio's key information, such as progress, budget, risks and KPIs, usually with charts and status colours.
  • steering committeeA group of senior managers and key stakeholders who give a project direction, make major decisions, approve big changes and help solve escalated problems.

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