There are likely a few project status templates in the Templates section of the Community, but rather than copying a "fully baked" example, you might first make sure you understand what your steering committee members are looking for, construct a prototype and then inspect & adapt it over the course of a few days.
In addition to having a template to organize and present your material, if you want to give your presentations more impact, focus on the message.
Is everything going fine, are you behind schedule with a recovery plan, did the ship hit the iceberg and you need help? People often read their slides rather than explain what is on them, leave it up to the audience to interpret the overall message and choose the course of action.
Instead, focus on the message, support it with your facts and data, and be specific about recommended next steps.
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
I have found that steering boards want to be informed very focused about the status, risk and outlook of the project. So a 1-pager is good, do not overload it but be prepared to deep dive if asked. Look out for the reports of other projects, they might be a (inofficial) standard.
Members tend to ask themselves:
1. can I trust this PM,
2. does the PM speak my language in terms of depth and relevancy (to Kiron's point),
3. does the PM has a convincing idea about what might happen?
It is also good to ask for help if there are topics out of your role.
And do not surprise them, especially not the sponsor. So a good idea is to brief the sponsor.
