| name | project-reporting |
| description | Master project reporting with status reports, dashboards, metrics, and executive presentations for effective communication and transparency. |
Project Reporting
Create effective project reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate status, progress, and issues to stakeholders.
When to Use This Skill
- Weekly status updates
- Executive reporting
- Stakeholder communication
- Progress tracking
- Issue escalation
- Budget reporting
- Risk communication
- Performance measurement
Core Concepts
1. Status Report Template
## Project Status Report - Week of [Date]
**Project:** [Name]
**PM:** [Name]
**Overall Status:** 🟢 On Track | 🟡 At Risk | 🔴 Off Track
### Executive Summary
[2-3 sentences on overall status and key points]
### Progress This Week
✅ Completed design mockups
✅ Finished API integration
✅ Conducted user testing session
### Planned Next Week
📋 Begin front-end development
📋 Set up staging environment
📋 Complete security review
### Metrics
- Schedule: On track (85% complete)
- Budget: $45K spent of $50K (90%)
- Scope: 12 of 15 features complete
### Risks & Issues
🔴 HIGH: Database migration delayed (R01)
🟡 MEDIUM: Resource availability next month (R02)
### Decisions Needed
- Approve scope change request #5
- Sign off on design mockups
### Blockers
None
2. Project Dashboard
## Key Metrics Dashboard
**Schedule Performance**
Progress: ████████░░ 80%
Planned: ███████░░░ 70%
Variance: +10% (ahead)
**Budget Performance**
Spent: $180K of $200K (90%)
Remaining: $20K
Burn Rate: $15K/week
**Quality Metrics**
- Defects: 15 open, 45 resolved
- Test Coverage: 85%
- Code Review: 100%
**Team Velocity**
Sprint 1: 42 points
Sprint 2: 45 points
Sprint 3: 48 points (current)
Average: 45 points
Best Practices
- Executive summary first - Key points upfront
- RAG status - Red/Amber/Green indicators
- Trend analysis - Show progress over time
- Highlight exceptions - Focus on issues and risks
- Data visualization - Charts and graphs
- Actionable insights - What needs decisions
- Consistent format - Regular template
- Timely delivery - Regular schedule
Resources
- Project Management Dashboard Templates
- PowerBI/Tableau for project dashboards
