How to write a progress or status report for work

How to write a progress or status report for workHow to write a progress or status report for workThe blog post is a preview at content in Danny Rubins forthcoming new book,Wait, How Do I Lead My kollektiv?, a collection of writing guides for leaders and people who aspire to hold the title.- - - If you need to provide a formal status of your work to a client, readability is key.For one, you may send the report on behalf of your team. That means the client and your employees will judge the document and how well you organized the information.You also want the progress report to reflect well on your team and the effort everyone has put in to date.Heres an example of a status report from Acme Corporation, an event planning company. The report goes to the Acme Association, a national membership organization.Status Report - Acme Corporation Event PlanningNovember 2019Team members involved person 1, person 2, person 3, etc Tasks completedReserved banquet hall and two breakout rooms at Ac me Inn and Suites on March 2 and 3 for 2019Regional ConclaveDetermined menu for breakfast and lunch on both days with the hotel verpflegung staffDeveloped layout for the exhibit hall. See layout here.Completed item 4Completed item 5, etc Tasks for December 2019Decide on the dinner menu for the night of March 2. See the options here.Order banner to be displayed in the main lobby and signage to direct people to the conference area of the hotelPrepare series of emails to encourage early-bird registration by January 15Remaining task 4Remaining task 5, etc Action Items for Acme AssociationReview the dinner options at the link above. What is your top choice?What is the early-bird price discount?Do you want three or four speakers during each breakout session?Action item 4Action item 5, etc Deeper InsightThe report lays out three key areasWhat we (the service provider) didWhat we still need to doWhat we need you (the client) to doSure, you will likely have a conversation about the report an d talk through any next steps. The report above helps to frame the discussion and allow the client to see where you need input.An organized status report is one mora way to imply, Were on the ball and good at what we do.And the client thinks, Im sure glad I hired them.Thisarticlefirst appeared onDannyhrubin.com.