Your first step is to find out what they want; ask questions. Are their examples in your PMO or a template that is used already for other projects? Don't reinvent the wheel; there are lots of examples. Find some and share them to get feedback of what they want and don't want. Also,probably lot of examples here on this site. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Sure. Is the report I use every week. We use Business Objects as the tool to create the report from data. Basically it has: -Light indicators, each one for overall helth, finance, schedule, resource, issues and risk -Key Milestones and Deliverables with due date -Executive Summary (2 lines) -Bright Spots -Hot Spots -Next Steps Issues and Risk detailed with focus on taken action -Time line Just to remember: you provide the information your stakehodlers need as information Saving Changes...
Karl TwortSenior Project Manager| Fresh EggUnited Kingdom
It really depends on what information is Key to your stakeholders. A status report of any length is defined by relevant content, rather than one size fits all. Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Ruth
Interesting your question
Thanks for sharing
The important thing is to know what information the sponsor and the most important stakeholders want to know
The best way to know this is by asking them Saving Changes...
Many of the fellow members already replied, here is my take:
- Really depends on the audience, purpose, and any expectations
- I have used several of the types mentioned in this discussion but here are some ideas really worked for me: Show RAG status, important/upcoming milestones, show key metrics (earned value or % completion or similar metrics), show key risks & updates, highlights areas of improvements or need help areas, etc
- Lot of PMO templates already available in this site and you can look at them Saving Changes...
