# Write an executive project status report

A RAG status report: progress, risks, decisions needed, and next steps.

- Topic: Projects & Operations
- Framework: RCTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Write, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-an-executive-project-status-report

## Prompt

```text
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.
```

## What to fill in

- PERIOD
- STATUS_REASON
- PROGRESS
- RISKS_ISSUES
- ASKS
- NEXT

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