Write an executive project status report
A RAG status report: progress, risks, decisions needed, and next steps.
The prompt
Role: Act as a project manager writing the weekly executive status report.
Context: Reporting period: [PERIOD]. Overall status and the reason: [STATUS_REASON]. Progress vs plan (milestones hit / missed, % complete, budget vs plan): [PROGRESS]. Top risks and issues with current action: [RISKS_ISSUES]. Decisions or help needed from the sponsor: [ASKS]. Next period's focus: [NEXT].
Task: Write a one-page report: overall RAG with a one-line reason; progress vs plan (schedule, scope, budget); the 3 things going well; the 3 risks/issues that matter with the action and owner; the decisions or support needed; and next period's key activities.
Format: A one-page structured report (RAG | Progress | Going well | Watch list | Asks | Next). Under 300 words.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- PERIOD
- STATUS_REASON
- PROGRESS
- RISKS_ISSUES
- ASKS
- NEXT
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RCTF structure (Role, Context, Task, Format). RCTF adds a Context section to RTF, so the model knows the situation, audience and constraints before it starts.
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